Dr Ishigaki is in da house
We are taking it easy today. Enjoying the view of the Flatirons from Chautaqua park, which I just learned could mean “jumping fish” (though I highly doubt it that’s what...
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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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Tenkara Summit Shirts
We just received the Tenkara Summit T-Shirts. These were primarily made for the event, but we will try making them available for sale after the Summit as well. A sweet...
Boulder Creek Fish - Brown trout
My neighbor and tenkara guide Allen Seagraves just came over to show me a fish he had just caught out of Boulder Creek. I figure this should definitely get you...
Fall has arrived in Boulder
Fall has arrived in Boulder, Colorado. At least that’s what the leaves are telling us. There is splendid color change, a vivid explosion of bright yellow among green forests happening...
Is Fishing a Sport?
I have never considered fishing to be a sport, at least not the way the word is used by most people. Perhaps the best way to put it, in my opinion, is...
Capsule hotel
As most of you are waking up, I’m now preparing to sleep. Tonight I will have a new sleep experience. After many nights sleeping in the countryside, to the sound...
Fish of the day: Amago
Was out filming with a TV crew this morning. We had a 6am start, yikes (contrary to popular belief, not all fishermen like starting that early). Caught plenty of fish...
Nikko Iwana and Yamato Iwana
I’m currently on my 6th annual pilgrimage to Japan. My schedule this time is way busier than I have ever had it when visiting. There are many people I wish...
TENKARA MAGAZINE 2: Call for Submissions
Hey everyone! We’re working on the 2nd volume of the Tenkara Magazine, which will come out in December. We would like to invite you to submit your stories and photographs for...
Shinrin yoku - a trip report
I love how the Japanese have terms like “shower climbing” and “forest bathing”. The second, forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, is a new one to me, but it has been one...
Tenkara net making with kids
Tenkara net making may be a good summer activity for kids. But, it’s probably best to start early because of the long drying period – though you can get away...
Let Children Tenkara
We often underestimate kids and what they can do on their own. At least I think I do, and sometimes I forget what I was doing as a kid too....
Quick tip: Spiral line around rod
Quick tip for the day, when walking around in relatively but not completely open terrain with your tenkara rod, spiral the tenkara line around the rod (rather than forming a...
Why Mossy Creek Fly Fishing
Brian and Colby Trow own the Mossy Creek Fly Fishing shop in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They saw the opportunity in carrying tenkara at their shop very early on, embracing it to the extent...
TENKARA+ Family
This is a guest post kindly provided by a tenkara enthusiast about tenkara and his time with his family. Enjoy it! I sure did. By Adam Dailey-McIlrath I love living...
Blame the equipment
We always say that tenkara is much more about the experience rather than gear. I suppose we mean that literally in every way.The other day I was talking to a...