Tenkara Accessories - Professional Fly Fishing Accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need for tenkara?

To get started with tenkara fishing, anglers need some basic equipment and tenkara accessories:
• Tenkara rod
• Tenkara line
• Tenkara flies
• Tenkara net
• Tenkara tippet
Tenkara USA offers more tenkara accessories, apparel, and gear you should consider to make your tenkara fly-fishing experience more enjoyable.

What are the best tenkara accessories to have?

Tenkara is a very simplistic form of fishing that doesn’t require a lot of gear. Although you only need the basics of a rod, line, and fly to fish tenkara, there are, however, a few other accessories that can make your tenkara fishing experience more enjoyable.
• A fly box to keep your flies organized
• Waders can be helpful if fishing in deeper, colder water
• A line clipper is helpful to cut the excess tippet off the knot you used to tie your fly on
• A hemostat is useful to cut the hook out of the fish’s mouth
• A line holder is useful to keep your line neatly wound up

Is tenkara good for beginners?

Tenkara is relatively easy compared to traditional fly-fishing and is a great option for beginner anglers. In tenkara, your fixed length is attached directly to your tenkara rod tip, which makes casting quite simple. You just need to concentrate on the motion of the rod and line, without dealing with the complexities of also managing your line.

Tenkara Care® Guarantee

Your Tenkara USA® fly rod has a full lifetime warranty. Our responsive team of tenkara anglers is here to help you with your tenkara rod and other gear we make. We will do everything we can to get you back in the water quickly.

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Supporting our Planet

Tenkara USA® is the only Japanese fly fishing rod company committed to donating at least 1% of its sales to organizations that care for fish habitat.

For every tenkara rod sold by Tenkara USA®, an average of $14 goes toward benefiting trout habitat.

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Let satisfied tenkara anglers speak for us

from 1850 tenkara gear reviews

Native Trout streams

I love tenkara fishing and just need to move my feet so the larger fish don’t get too far up or down stream on me and break me off!

David Steele

10/04/2023

Tenkara Level Line

Small local river.

Ed Viesturs

10/03/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Joseph Dichiacchio

10/02/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Streams, small rivers, ponds and lakes

A great compact kit that has all you need and nothing you don’t.

Jim Woodard

09/24/2023

Tenkara Kit

12 Tenkara Flies in Box

Crystal johnson

09/24/2023

12 Tenkara Flies in Box

The rod is perfect for introducing children years 3 and up to fishing by removing the bottom 2 or...

Thanks for great service, John got me the replacement parts in just a couple of days. Still at the low price of seventeen bucks. Thanks again. Don

Don Byrne

09/22/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Lakes and streams

Best thing around. I need to buy 2 of the two piece ends for my Jane. I keep breaking

James Stutz

09/21/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Streams and ponds

Great customer service

Thomas Hut

09/21/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Spring creeks and small rivers and streams.

Provides a new approach to fishing, especially targeting fish, dry fly or nymph, on small to medium
streams with varying currents and objects such as boulders etc.

Richard Hoffman

09/20/2023

SATO™ 10'8"/ 11'10"/ 12'9"

Tapered Tenkara Lines (furled lines)

Joshua Miles

09/20/2023

Tapered Tenkara Lines (furled lines)

Small streams, small rivers, and ponds

I take this outfit with me on my motorcycle trips. Never know when you might need to stop for a break and check out a new stream.

Jim Woodard

09/19/2023

HANE™ 10ft10in (330cm)

North Carolina

Incredible rod! Love using in the small streams of Western North Carolina!

Justin Bennett

09/18/2023

IWANA™ 12ft (360cm)

Upper reaches of high streams.

I fished a few hours, exploring the stream as I went. I'm recovering from a leg injury and move very slowly. I've fished the stream twice and haven't seen any sign of fish.

Andy Marks

09/17/2023