Tenkara Highway
You, tenkara anglers, have just adopted a highway!If you’re anywhere near Boulder, Colorado, drive up Boulder Canyon. On mile 37 going upstream, and mile 35 going downstream (just about 6...
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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 USA Rhodo receives the Kudo Award
The Tenkara USA Rhodo, an adjustable tenkara rod we released earlier this year, just received the “Kudo Award” from renowned author and tenkara angler Dave Hughes and Fly Rod &...
My 1st Kotsuzake
[Editor’s note: We, as a company, heavily promote Catch and Release practices. Yet, we believe on occasion keeping a fish, where they are very abundant can provide an experience that...
Aldo Menghini
Aldo’s philosophy of life is “Live Simply”. After 35 years of Western Fly Fishing, he discovered Tenkara and fell madly in love with it. Aldo is also passionate about entomology...
Tenkara is who we are - customer service
Everything we do revolves around tenkara and we strive to give you good information whenever you visit our site or calls, and that involves making sure everyone at Tenkara USA...
Fishing for fishing sake
Occasionally I’m asked what it’s like to run a business where a long-time passion and work intersect. “Do you get tired of fishing?”, they ask. No, I don’t. I love...
Tenkara Summit - the 4th one is behind us now
So, the Tenkara Summit is barely behind us and folks are now asking, where is the next Tenkara Summit??? NO IDEA! We still have time, and there will be a...
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...
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...
Tenkara Summit Vendors
Hard to believe, but the Tenkara Summit is just one week away! We are expecting over 160 people to attend. If you haven’t registered yet, please do so here. We will...
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...
15 Hours
There is a 15-hour difference between Colorado and Japan. They are one day ahead of us. While right now it is 10pm in Colorado, it is already 1pm the next...
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...