Tenkara techniques: Part 1 (drag-free drift)
A post on tenkara fishing techniques has been long overdue. I have written many times about how relying on technique instead of fly patterns and additional gear is a good...
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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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Sanpei cartoon, tenkara episodes
It's been a while since I have written anything on tenkara in this blog. To be honest, unless there is something I really feel like I need to share I...
Freeing stuck segments
While Dr. Ishigaki was visiting he showed us a very cool method for freeing two segments that are stuck on a tenkara rod (or any telescopic rod). It's very simple,...
Tenkara nets now available
I have said it before and will say it again, I have fallen in love with tenkara nets for stream fishing. After a lot of requests for us to offer...
Tenkara featured in the New York Times!!!
A major milestone for tenkara in the US. Yesterday an article on tenkara was published in the New York Times! It is inevitable that after the period of intrigue, and...
One fly - Doubt and Confidence
Ever since getting into the discipline of using one fly pattern/style only, with no great concern for choosing the "right" fly, but rather focusing proper fishing technique (presentation and manipulation...
Tenkara Ouji
For the last several years the sport of fly-fishing has been threatened by decline, primarily attributed to young kids not taking up their parent's and grandparent's most soothing activity. As more...
Tenkara USA featured in Japanese magazine
This month Tenkara USA is being featured in the Japanese fly-fishing magazine, Fly Rodders. Fly Rodders is one of the leading magazines on fly-fishing in Japan. The mention is very...
Tenkara with John Gierach and Ed Engle
How can I possibly start writing about a fishing trip with two of the finest anglers in the US, if not by repeating an older post that I must have been...
A conversation with Ishigaki sensei
After knowing Ishigaki sensei for about a year and having had many communications with him via email, and after spending several days talking and fishing with him while visiting Japan,...
Manzanita tenkara net
Today I completed my first own tenkara net. It's made of one manzanita branch, found after much looking and worked on for over a month. The end of the handle...
Tenkara tamo, the experiment continued!
I have been having tons of fun searching for the appropriate branches and then embarking on the adventure of making my own tenkara tamo (tenkara nets). As stated, I have...
Tenkara master, Dr. Ishigaki, to visit California
At the invitation of Tenkara USA and The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (GGACC), GGACC is proud to host renowned tenkara fly-fishing master, Dr. Hisao Ishigaki, for a unique...
Tenkara for veterans
Fly-fishing is one of the most therapeutic activities around, and tenkara's simplicity perhaps even more so. Since the inception of Tenkara USA, we have been approached and supported numerous organizations...
Tenkara USA's tweets of the week #9
A big tenkara WOW: Wow! Don't do this at home, really. #
Tenkara nets, an experiment in making one
I told you, I have fallen in love with the simple, organic elegance of tenkara nets. Though I have very little experience with wood work, I have decided to embark...