Ep.8: How to Land Fish with Tenkara
In episode 8 of our series, the "2-minute Guides to Tenkara", Daniel answers the question of "how do you land a fish with a tenkara rod...
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The Case for tenkara
Many have noticed the cover for my new book spells tenkara out in lower-case, and a couple of people have already asked if that was done on purpose....
Simplicity is a choice
Simplicity is a choice. It is easy to make many things in life complex, but these complexities don’t usually add to our experience. Even when we...
Yuzo Sebata Tying Tenkara Flies, Streamside
Mr. Yuzo Sebata is one of the most well-known tenkara anglers in Japan. He keeps his fly-fishing simple and enjoys backpacking in the mountains of Japan...
1 million views!!!
This weekend Tenkara USA reached a milestone when the first video we created to introduce tenkara to the US and beyond reached 1 million views!!! Not...
Video: Streamside Fly-Tying with Mr. Yuzo Sebata
Every time I go back to Japan I bring a few cameras along to try to capture the experience of fishing with the masters. In the...
About tenkara flies (Episode 4)
In episode 4 of our series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo talks about tenkara flies and focuses on the reverse-hackle style tenkara fly, the...
Intro to tenkara (Episode 1)
In the first episode of our new series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo introduces viewers to the basic concepts behind the simple Japanese method...
Opening and Closing the Tenkara Rod (Episode 2)
In the second episode of our new series, the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara”, Daniel Galhardo shows viewers how to use a tenkara rod. This video will...
New Podcast Episode and news!
Got some news about the book: the files have been sent to the printer!!! YEAY! We are told about 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. The...
Casting with a Tenkara Rod
Tips for helping with your casting Sometimes there is a tip I can share here or there that can make a big difference. Usually it is...
Knots for Tenkara, Setting up and Rigging the Tenkara Rod, Line and Fly (Episode 3)
Learn the “one knot” you need for tenkara. By using the fisherman’s knot in this video you can tie your tenkara line to your tenkara rod, tippet to...
Tenkara Guide Spotlight: Daniel Pierce II
In this installment of the Tenkara Guide Spotlight, we’d like to introduce you to Daniel Pierce II of our Tenkara Guide Network. Daniel Pierce has been a...
Tenkara Transitions, Casting Goals
Here at Tenkara USA, we’ve been very excited about sharing tenkara with people new to fishing in general. This has been incredibly rewarding for all of...
Tenkara Guide Spotlight: Jim Mitchell
This is the first installment of a new series of blog posts we’d like to bring to you. The Tenkara Guide Spotlight will bring some of the experience...
How to open and close an adjustable tenkara rod
In this video Daniel will cover how to open and close an adjustable tenkara rod (also known as “tenkara zoom rods”). The Tenkara USA rods, such...
Conversations: Japan
This blog entry is a transcription from the Tenkara Cast podcast episode “Conversations: Japan with Adam Trahan and Adam Klags.” We have had many requests to...
Choosing in Tenkara USA
This blog entry is a transcription from the Tenkara Cast podcast episode “Choosing a tenkara rod, tenkara line, and tenkara flies.” We have had many requests to have...
Untouched fish
Have you ever walked high above a river, perhaps on a bridge or a trail, and while looking down at the water far below steep walls said to...
Back on the tenkara saddle again
I imagine there are many reasons why people fish: to enjoy the great outdoors, to get away from it all, to heal, to think, to improve;...
You found what where?
Ah the smell of donuts fresh out of the oven and the crisp fall breeze wafting in from the open window. Nothing like a great community...
Flyathalon - It's a Family Affair
When I first heard the term “flyathlon” I was not quite sure what to make of it. It sounds exciting and definitely piques my interest. As...
New podcast episode: My Outdoor Obsessions - tenkara and climbing
In this latest episode Daniel, who has been described as a “rock-climber disguised as a fly angler”, but sometimes as a fly angler disguised as a...
Tenkara Never Sleeps
by TJ Ferreira Sometimes it takes a nice relaxing camping trip to give my mind respite. A time to look, listen, and learn. Although camping can...
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