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Casting
Tenkara ≠ Dapping
There is a very common misconception that tenkara is simply dapping. In this video I wanted to highlight the method of fishing, as well...
How-to
Landing Large Fish on a Long Line
Film shot by learntenkara.com, Brian Flemming. Daniel Galhardo, founder of Tenkara USA, demonstrates technique for landing a large fish with long line. He used...
Flies
Tying Flies with Pheasant Feathers
Mr. Katsutoshi Amano, one of the longest practitioners of tenkara in Japan, shows us how he ties his tenkara flies
Flies
The Art of Amano Fly-Tying
Fly Tying demonstration preview by Katsutoshi Amano, in Hagiwara, Gifu, Japan
How-to
Connecting the Mesh on a Traditional Net
How to connect the mesh of a tenkara net to the frame. Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of mountain stream fly fishing that...
How-to
How to Use a Tenkara Line Holder
How to use a line holder for tenkara. Tenkara is the Japanese method of mountain stream fly fishing. Only a rod, line and fly...
Flies
Tying the Ishigaki Kebari
Here's a video on how to tie the Ishigaki Kebari, taught to us by renowned tenkara angler Dr. Hisao Ishigaki. Tenkara flies are very...
Flies
Tying a Reverse Hackle Fly
Demonstration on how to tie a tenkara fly, the sakasa kebari (reverse-hackle fly), used in the traditional japanese method of mountain stream fly-fishing, tenkara.
Flies
Tying a Large Sakasa Kebari
Tenkara USA founder demonstrating how to tie a sakasa kebari (reverse hackle tenkara fly) used for a tenkara fly swap - while drinking some...
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.
Japan
Kazuhiro Kuwata's Handmade Leather Tenkara Wallets
These are a perfect fit for tenkara fly-fishing in style, yet maintaining the simplicity and minimalist approach we have come to love in this...
Gear care
How to Replace the Tip of a Tenkara Rod
Instructions for replacing the tenkara rod tip or troubleshooting tenkara rod usage.
Films
Large Streams and Level Lines
Tenkara - Large Streams and Level Lines Though a small stream style of fly-fishing, tenkara does not have to be limited to fishing very...
Films
Fishing with Masaki Nakano in the Sierra Nevada
Daniel W. Galhardo, founder of Tenkara USA and Masaki Nakano go tenkara fly-fishing in the Sierra Nevada. Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of...
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