Using Contrast in Sakasa Kebari Design
There are many variables that make an artificial fly attractive to fish: size, silhouette, movement, and color. Anyone who has seen a sakasa kebari underwater knows that they've got excellent,...
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Exploring Fall Tenkara Fishing in the Northern Rockies
Fall is a beautiful time of year in the northern Rockies, but for me, it’s always been a little overrated in terms of fishing. Yes, it can be a great...
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CARRY MORE STUFF DAY
I have been thinking, for over three years our message has been "tenkara is simple; it allows you to carry less stuff with you. Just a rod, line, spool of...
Tenkara Roll!
My friend Masaki's favorite hangout spot is a great sushi restaurant in San Francisco, Aka Tombo is its name. It is right in Japantown. A few months ago I mentioned...
Tenkara USA's tweets of the week #10
Who is Tenkara USA, a profile of the founder and who is behind the company. Ed Engle on tenkara for Daily Camera: Ed Engle on keeping it simple: An unencumbered...
Who is Tenkara USA?
Every so often I'm reminded that outside perception is a double-edged sword. When perceived as a small, solely-owned entreprise that is run by one person with a mission, the community...
Tenkara, where and with whom?
Sitting at the airport, somewhere on the East Coast, and decided to start a guessing game. No prizes this time, just the pleasure of knowing you have a real good...
What's a tenkara rod?
Consider this a public service announcement. Since we introduced tenkara outside of Japan in 2009, a number of rods have appeared in the market, being offered as tenkara rods, and...
Tenkara USA expanding into new dealers
We're slowly working through our backlog of interested dealers and getting our products in more shops. We can now be found in 12 stores throughout the country, and will be...
Fishing Cafe Magazine (and Patagonia again)
The last 2 weeks have proven to be very busy. They have provided me with tons of materials for this blog, though little time to post as things were happening....
Men's Journal
Tom Brokaw and Yvon Chouinard talk about tenkara in current issue of Men's Journal magazine.
Tenkara with John Gierach
A young western fly-angler, maybe in his late 20s, walked by us on the Big Thompson River yesterday. He said, "hey", and then, recognizing the man with the white beard...
"Who are your heroes?"
Always a bit awkward writing about myself on this blog, but I truly enjoyed being the "victim" of Chris Hunt's 20 Questions on Eatmorebrooktrout.com. Chris has been running a series...
Tenkara USA in Colorado - Days 1-2 out of 10
My wife and I arrived in Colorado a few days ago and have had a blast so far. I'll be doing a trip report on it soon, the last 3...
Tenkara featured in current Fly Fisherman magazine Article by Yvon Chouinard
"Believe it or not, what started as a novelty for me has actually increased my catch rate by three or four times." - Yvon Chouinard, Fly Fisherman magazine (June/July 2012)....
Tenkara with Dave Hughes
As I settle in my hotel room for the night, I turn the TV on to relax after a long day of what others would perceive as work: introducing about...
How to Fish with One Fly Pattern Tenkara Techniques
This is one of the most difficult concepts to embrace in tenkara, but in my view the most liberating. What I am talking about is the idea of using [any]...