How do you fish tenkara?

For tenkara fishing, you need a tenkara rod, line, and tenkara flies. Unlike western fly-fishing which has a fly reel, in tenkara, the line is connected directly to the tip of the rod. Tenkara places a lot of emphasis on your casting technique that aims to mimic how an insect acts and will look on the water’s surface to a fish. Check out our handy guide on how to use a tenkara rod.

Is tenkara fishing easy?

Compared to regular fly fishing, tenkara is relatively easy. In tenkara, your fixed length is attached directly to your 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 managing your line.

How big of a fish can a tenkara rod handle?

Although the tenkara fishing method was initially developed to catch smaller fish in small mountain streams, tenkara rods are sturdy and can land larger fish. We have witnessed large fish, including 29-inch pike and 7-lb bass, salmon, and carp, being caught on our tenkara rods. If you want to catch big fish, consider the Ito or Amago, the big fish tenkara rods by Tenkara USA, for the best results.

How far can you cast with tenkara?

The distance you can cast with a tenkara rod will depend on the length of your fly rod and the length of your tenkara line. It goes without saying that with a longer line and rod, you can cast further than with a shorter rod and line. With a longer rod and line, you should be able to cast over 30 feet with a tenkara rod.

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How to Tenkara Fish: The Complete Guide

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Our Quick Guides to tenkara fly-fishing can be viewed here or downloaded by clicking the arrow on the upper left corner.

The Quick Guides to tenkara fly-fishing can is an excerpt from tenkara - the book. The tenkara book has diagrams of how to fish with a tenkara rod, level lines and flies and can be a handy companion on your first few outings as you discover tenkara fly-fishing and its advantages.

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The number one question we are asked by new tenkara anglers is, “which rod should I get?”. This video tries to answer that.

Some helpful links for other aspects of Tenkara

Why Tenkara?
Everything You Need to Know About Tenkara
How to Tenkara Fish (Video Series)
Choosing a Tenkara Rod
Choosing a Tenkara Line
How to Choose A Fly
How to Tie Tenkara Flies
Quick Guides to Tenkara (downloadable)
Tenkara rod care and maintenance

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