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The Tenkara Masterclass
Episode 3
The Right Way to Rig for Your Conditions
Episode 4
How to Read a River & Find Trout
Episode 5
How to Catch Trout on a Dry Fly
Rods
Beginner
Getting Ready to Fish: Rod Rigging & Choosing Your Line
In Episode 2 of the Tenkara Master Class, Pat takes us through his simple approach to building and maintaining a Tenkara setup—from choosing the...
Product intro
Introducing the YAMA™ Rod
The Yama™ distills the essence of tenkara into an ultra-compact, featherlight rod with an extended reach.
Product intro
Introducing the IWANA™ 15th Anniversary Edition
In this special video, TJ introduces the highly anticipated IWANA™ 11' (15th Anniversary Edition)!
Beginner
What Now? Setup, Tips, Tricks & Care for Your Tenkara Rod
Just got your first tenkara rod from Tenkara USA and ready to dive into the wonderful world of tenkara fishing? You're in the right...
Product intro
Meet The Tenkara USA UKIYO™ Rod
The Ukiyo™ encapsulates Tenkara USA's commitment to portability and sensitivity in one ultra-compact rod.
Product intro
Meet The Tenkara USA SATOKI™ Rod
The new Tenkara USA Satoki rod is the culmination of our attempt to offer the versatility of our best selling Sato rod in a...
Beginner
Customer Service Tips for Your Tenkara Rods
Tenkara rods are very easy to use and are pretty strong. Some common problems with tenkara rods are very easy to avoid or deal...
How-to
How to Choose a Tenkara Rod
Selecting the Perfect Tenkara Rod? Allie Marriott Shows You How! Looking to find your ideal Tenkara USA® rod?
Beginner
Using The Tenkara Rod
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...
How-to
How to Choose a Tenkara Rod
In this short video Daniel will introduce you to the 5 tenkara rods in the Tenkara USA lineup so you can choose the rod...
How-to
Opening and Closing an Adjustable Tenkara Rod
Tenkara USA offers adjustable tenkara rods (also known as tenkara zoom rods), such as its popular Sato which can be fished at three lengths....
Gear care
Fixing and Replacing Segments on a Tenkara Rod
In this video we cover how you can fix your tenkara rod by simply replacing the necessary segments of your tenkara rod.
Gear care
Tenkara Field Repair - Broken Tenkara Rod Tip
Field repair of a broken tenkara rod tip. Using some replacement lillian (the braided material on the tip of the tenkara rod), Tenkara USA...
Casting
How I Cast with a Tenkara Rod
John Geer of Tenkara USA demonstrates how he casts with a tenkara rod in Missoula, Montana. Casting a tenkara rod is very similar to...
Gear care
Basic Tenkara Rod Maintenance
Tenkara rods are very low maintenance. Essentially just keep the segments clean and store the rod dry. Here's how to maintain your tenkara rod...
Gear care
Tenkara Care: Our Lifetime Warranty
Tenkara USA offer the best and most convenient warranty in the industry. Should your tenkara rod ever break, we stock every segment for every...
How-to
Exploring Telescopic Rods in Japan: Keiryu, Esa-Zuri, Tanago and More
A visit to the Sansui store in Shibuya, Tokyo, reveals the multitude of telescopic rods found for several methods of fishing in Japan.
How-to
Choosing a Tenkara Rod for You
Tenkara USA's founder goes through the entire lineup of Tenkara USA rod and how to choose a tenkara rod
Gear care
How to Get a Rod Tip Unstuck
What to do in case your tenkara rod tip is stuck inside the rod (or you can't seem to find the tip of the...
Gear care
How to Free Stuck Segments of a Tenkara Rod
How to free stuck segments of a tenkara rod, by Tenkara USA
How-to
How to Properly Grip a Tenkara Rod
How to grip a tenkara rod is an important aspect of the tenkara technique.
Gear care
How to Replace the Tip of a Tenkara Rod
Instructions for replacing the tenkara rod tip or troubleshooting tenkara rod usage.
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