UKIYO™ 9ft10in (300cm)

I find this to be a very light and responsive Tenkara rod. It is aesthetically beautiful as well and the one piece handle really allows me to feel the strike action more than a cork handle. Well worth the price.

Perfect for small to medium streams. Easy to put together and go. The portability is perfect for hard to reach areas you have to hike or backpack into. Being so light and compact in my backpack is a huge win. Like the Trout I catch, I’m hooked on the Ukiyo rod.

I love my rod! (My Ukiyo).
I'm a total beginner but have fished with it a couple times with success!

The Ukiyo is my first Tenkara rod ever. It is honestly the first fishing rod that I’ve purchased within the last 10 years. In the past, I’ve done a handful of trips using a standard rod and reel that was handed down by a family member. So I know some basics but, no means am I an experienced fisherman. The Ukiyo was really easy so set up after a quick flip through the manual. I used the provided tapered line without trimming and attached a 3-foot tippet with one of the included flies from the starter kit.

The Ukiyo collapses so small it weighs next to nothing. So it stored easily in my already nearly maxed out pack. For its maiden voyage, I put a few casts in from the shore of a small mountain lake in the Inyo National Forest and had my first small brook trout within 15 minutes. Making accurate casts took some trial and error but I quickly got the hang of it. I did find it difficult to cast when a breeze came through unless the wind was on my back. I’m guessing this can be mitigated with proper set up.

Although this won’t replace a “standard” rod and reel, for obvious reasons, the fast set up and fun factor of a tenkara rod is undeniable. I can’t wait to use it in some moving water.

I am very happy with the purchase so far, and would recommend for any backpacker that enjoys fishing to grab one.

New to Tenkara. Found the rod simple, easy to use and fun to fish. It’s a bit of gear I bonded with quickly and in just about 2 weeks have caught dozens of trout with in smaller mountain streams Largest has been around 14 inches and the small rod had no issues landing it.

One issue has been the rod cap holder at the bottom. Could be user error but I lost both caps while fishing, as they dropped out and I didn’t notice.

Nice compact setup. I’ve got lots to learn, but it’s fun to use.

I am firmly in the "love them" camp for swell grip rods and really love the light weight and sensitivity of the Ukiyo. I fish small creeks with tenkara rods and this rod shines in the tree lined, shaded creeks of Oregon's western Cascades and Coast Range.

I appreciate the versatility of this rod. I think it is happiest with a level line and unweighted fly. But I've found it to cast a 3mm tungsten beadhead fly very capably as well. I have some other lightweight rods that really are only for unweighted flies.

I can't say enough good things about the grip. It just feels right. I handed this rod to my daughter this weekend. She's never cast any kind of fishing rod before. She did very well with both a beadhead and dry fly. Her assessment of it was "it's easy" as she kept hooking into coastal cutthroat.

UKIYO™ 9ft10in (300cm)

I like everything about this product, the weight, portability, case, etc. Im just starting out in tenkara, amd i think i made the right choice.

I bought this for my husband for an anniversary present and he loves it! The first trip out he fished the river/streams near Tahoe and lost count of how many fish he caught!!! Great rod, super compact and lite for backpacking and hiking.

I’m using the Ukiyo rod to fish the creeks and high sierra lakes.

Beautifully crafted rods and flies, high-quality line as well. I especially like the little ultralight hand reel. That stores everything.

I haven’t using it yet so I’ll be using it in the spring and I normally fish at streams and rivers with regular fly rods so I’ll try my tenkara on smaller streams.

The UKIYO is a beautiful casting rod. If feels great in the hand. I love the aesthetics of the rod! The unique grip with its textured feel puts me in direct connection with the line.
The UKIYO is dreamy ... like a floating world

Man. This rod is FUN. Having a great time with it.

Carried this rod on an AT thru hike this year, the light weight of the setup made it a tempting luxury. The rod rode in its soft sleeve on the outside of my bag for over 2,000 miles, not a safe place for it and it received only a few cosmetic damages over the whole trip. Was able to pick out trout of small creeks and the setup was unintrusive and easy to carry.

Mountain streams

Another solid rod from Tenkara USA. I'm excited to take it on a 10 day backpacking trip I have planned in September.

This rod will alway be in my backpack. The day it came in the mail, I went to a nearby creek just off the delta. Rigged with tapered line and a small kebari, I had a bass hooked after just a few casts. So simple and so fun.

The Ukiyo is delightful. It’s light as a feather and casts furled line like a dream. I haven’t tried it with level line because I fish mostly with furled on all my Tenkara rods. This rod is exceptional!

This rod looks and feels great. Unfortunately we are in the middle of high water runoff right now and the wind has been blowing for weeks, so conditions have not been good for this type of fishing.

I have yet to fish with it because I had a problem closing the rod. I didn't close it correctly and it jammed up. After disassembling the rod, I was not able to "unjam" the the sections. With a phone call to Tenkara and excellent advice, it was determined that the sections could not be unjammed. Tenkara is graciously sending me the replacement sections. I look forward to getting them and getting out on the water with the UKIYO

It's been to windy since I got it to use

While I could go on about TenkaraUSAs quality gear and robust warranty commitments, I’d like to speak to their customer service. Work with TJ for the past decade has been a dream. TJ’s been positive, kind, fair, and prompt in very instance I’ve reached out. Honestly, this is a major reason for my long-term commitment to the company.