mounTEN, issue 2
We received some great feedback and a lot of downloads of the inaugural edition of mounTEN, our new ezine. So, we bring to you the 2nd...
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mounTEN: issue 1, October 2018
Announcing our first issue of mounTEN! The official “e-zine” of Tenkara USA. Look for it on the TENth of every month, each issue is a collection of essays,...
tenkara+ Run: The Flyathlon
Run, Fish, Beer! That’s the tagline for the Flyathlon, an event that brings together people to run a race, catch a fish, and at the end...
We Thought We Were People - A Film by Erica Mellon
If you’re into running, be prepared for some awesome tenkara + running videos we will be publishing in the next few days. If you’re not into...
Customer Service Tenkara Rod Tips from Tenkara USA
Tenkara rods are very easy to use and are pretty strong. Some common problems with tenkara rods are very easy to avoid or deal with. In...
Video: In Search of Tenkara, with Jeremy Shellhorn
Tenkara USA’s designer, Jeremy Shellhorn, sits streamside and lets nature inspire his work as he takes viewers along his drawing process. Jeremy’s work beautifully captures the...
New Video: How to Choose a Tenkara Rod, 2018
Tenkara guide Allie Marriott will guide on through the process of choosing a tenkara rod. Tenkara rods on sale here.
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...
Travel
Tenkara in Hawaii: Kauai Rainbow Trout with the Hane
I enjoy tenkara in far away places, and Kauai has been on my list to for quite some time. Tenkara USA recently released the Hane, a...
Big trout fight in Hokkaido
Our 2-week long trip to Japan is now over. At the end of the trip we experienced the beginning of the rains that have been ravaging Western...
SGB Media interview
Teresa Hartford at SGB Media, the main outdoor industry publication, spoke with Tenkara USA founder, Daniel Galhardo, about tenkara, its introduction to the US and the...
Reports from Japan, 2018
If you have been following us on social media, you may know that I am currently on a 2-week long trip to a few areas of...
Spotify playlists and new Tenkara Cast episode
Looking for things to listen? We got you covered with two awesome Spotify playlists and a new short episode of the Tenkara Cast. We just launched some...
Press Release: Tenkara USA hires outdoor industry veteran as new CEO
Press Release, Boulder, CO Fly-fishing equipment company Tenkara USA has named industry veteran Patrick Stratton CEO. He will join Daniel Galhardo on the senior management team....
March 2018 Sowbug Roundup
Mountain Home, Arkansas In March, Tenkara USA had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Sowbug Roundup “Celebration of Fly Fishing” event. Daniel, Jeremy and I were...
9th Anniv. outside of Japan
Today we celebrate the 9th anniversary of tenkara’s introduction outside of Japan and the inception of Tenkara USA! On April 12, 2009, Daniel Galhardo launched Tenkara...
Announcing a new rod: The Hane ("huh-neh")
It has been a while since I released a new tenkara rod here at Tenkara USA. The last time was the release of the Sato and Rhodo some 4 years ago....
Japanese Influenced Tenkara
I’m an American tenkara angler that is influenced by Japanese tenkara and my own experiences at home. I initially learned about tenkara nine years ago from Tenkara USA (Daniel...
Tenkara USA Strap Pack
Whether you are a fly fisherman that uses tenkara as a part of your toolbox or a dedicated tenkara minimalist, the Tenkara USA strap pack is...
Tenkara fishing in Texas, a new podcast episode is up
A new episode of our podcast, the Tenkara Cast, is now available through your favorite podcast listening app. This time Daniel chats with Chris Johnson about...
Interview with Jeremy Shellhorn
Most of the time when I am interviewing or having a written conversation with a person, I ask them for a couple of paragraphs to tell...
A Journal of Making a Tenkara Tamo (net)
I remember quite a while ago I thought I was a serious small stream fly fisher. Way before I transitioned to tenkara. I was making bamboo...
Interview with John Lawrence Geer
I’ve known John for a little while now, I met him through social media. Recently, I joined Tenkara USA as a writer and contributor. At the...
Rods
Tenkara USA Amago Testimonials
Tyler Hicks There are few places more ecologically similar to tenkara’s birthplace than the Pacific Northwest. Cascading streams abounding with trout are annually invaded by...
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