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How to Choose a Tenkara Rod (2018)
In this video, tenkara guide Allie Marriott will guide you through the process of how to choose a tenkara rod among our selection. From tight waters...
Ep.9: Reading and Covering a Stream for Tenkara Fishing
In episode 9 of our series, the "2-minute Guides to Tenkara", Daniel talks about the basics of reading water to find fish and then how to...
Ep.8: How to Land Fish with Tenkara
In episode 8 of our series, the "2-minute Guides to Tenkara", Daniel answers the question of "how do you land a fish with a tenkara rod...
About tenkara flies (Episode 4)
In episode 4 of our series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo talks about tenkara flies and focuses on the reverse-hackle style tenkara fly, the...
Intro to tenkara (Episode 1)
In the first episode of our new series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo introduces viewers to the basic concepts behind the simple Japanese method...
Opening and Closing the Tenkara Rod (Episode 2)
In the second episode of our new series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo shows viewers how to use a tenkara rod. This video will...
Casting with a Tenkara Rod
Tips for helping with your casting Sometimes there is a tip I can share here or there that can make a big difference. Usually it is...
Knots for Tenkara, Setting up and Rigging the Tenkara Rod, Line and Fly (Episode 3)
Learn the “one knot” you need for tenkara. By using the fisherman’s knot in this video you can tie your tenkara line to your tenkara rod, tippet to...
Tenkara Knot: one knot for tippet to line and tippet to fly
Learn how to tie the “Double-Loop slip knot” for tenkara, one very simple tenkara knot that can be used to tie your tippet to tenkara line...
Knots for tenkara
Learn the basic knots used in tenkara fly-fishing. Tie your tenkara line to rod, tippet to line and fly to tippet. There are a few knots...
Pause-and-drift technique and landing
Here’s a good video shot at Mossy Creek, Virginia, demonstrating the effective use of the pause-and-drift technique for tenkara. It also perfectly illustrates how to land...
Techniques for tenkara
Tenkara places more emphasis on technique rather than gear. One way to simplify is to reduce the number of fly choices and try different techniques. In...
Learn How to cast with tenkara
Casting with tenkara rods is not difficult. In fact, we find it to be a very intuitive thing to do. Learn how to cast tenkara rods...
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