I absolutely love this book! The way it is organized and designed is easy to read yet vibrant/informing.
I wasn't sure it would be worth the $, but I couldn't have been more wrong. I've used a cheap $50 tenkara rod for the past few years, and finally decided to pull the trigger. After the first cast with the Rhodo, I was sold and I'll never go back. It is such a better experience. From the general experience and quality, to control, feel, and accuracy - this rod is simply amazing. Incredible craftsmanship. It's a pleasure to fish with! Can't wait to get back out there with it, and at 2oz.. I can carry it with me everywhere I go. Cheers team, this thing rocks!
The build quality of the IWANA seems really good and it casts well. My only disappointment is that the rod plug can not be stored in the handle like some of the other models.
I have not re river this shipment yet. I received a note that it was out for delivery but I received no note that it was delivered. Dale Shepherd 154 Columbine Road Kingsport TN 37660
Dale
The staff was very helpful and the was great
The customer service was great
Well written and pictures are really helpful
Line works well with my rods and target waters.
Although I still bring one of my "traditional" fly rods with me, I really enjoy the simplicity of a Tenkara rod AND flies. They REALLY DO seem to work any where in the world! Always trying new places and climes...
I love the reach and feel of Tenkara USA’s rods. They are super sensitive, and I almost never miss a strike.
Haven't done much fishing with my Tenkara gear but plan to fish more very soon. Recently bought the Tenkara kit so I'm ready to go when I'm able.
Looking forward to my first outing
Tenkara Level Line
I hate this new shipping service. Took 19 days to get my product. When I contacted the shipper they told me only TUSA could get any status update or file a claim. TUSA did get me a link to file a claim but shipper said it was too early to file a claim and would not take my claim. Product was received the next day and shipping status was not updated until today.
I’ve been buying these since I got my first Tenkara rod over 10 years ago. They are a consistently good group of flys for just about any place I fish. There are only about ten fly patterns I ever fish with and these are four of them. I’ve caught several species of trout, crappie, bluegill, cisco, perch, largemouth bass, and a couple of small catfish and carp on these flys. They work everywhere from high mountain streams and lakes to urban ponds.
Fly fisher from long time now an happy Tenkara fisher
I've only taken this rod out once, and I'm new to Tenkara style fishing. I have to say, I love it! So simple, and easy to pick up. I got everything tied on, and started casting; and within 3 casts I was catching fish. Bluegill just love these smaller flies, and are so much fun on this rod. I can't wait to get out more when the weather warms up a little bit.
It is an excellent rod. I have caught mostly small bass, bluegill and sun fish so far. Trout season is coming up and I am sure it will deliver. It is real smooth and collapses easily. I highly recommend it.
Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Was not planing for or properly prepared for what I put my Sato rod through. Down on the Guadalupe River in Texas yesterday 3/12/24. Ran down to a little low head dam with a short set of shallow rapids followed by a long stretch of deep/slow water. Grabbed my Sato Rod with Trouthunter 5.5x tippet and NO NET. So unprepared for what took place. Several people were at this spot as I’m told is usual. They were all doing the same thing: western fly rods w/nymphs and squirmy worms. We saw a couple fish caught by others in the hour and 1/2 my brother in law and I were there. I did something completely none conventional. With a 12’ furled nymphing line and about 4’ of the 5.5x tippet I caught(according to my brother in law) 18 trout from 15” to 22”. Without him there as my witness I would have no proof as we didn’t have our phones w/us for pictures. I love my Sato rod but I was so “under gunned” with the Sato for these ridiculously huge fish! I lost and broke off more than I landed. So “no conventional”! Unlike anyone else fishing there I had a tiny 1/200 ounce gold jig head w/a little chartreuse 1” soft plastic minnow (tiny swimbait). Swinging and twitching it across the current. The huge trout were stacked up at the base of these small rapids and blocked by the dam. How my rod didn’t break I have no idea. I kept expecting it to. I spent more time retying tippet and jig hooks than actually fishing and the fiasco of landing these huge trout w/out a landing net wasn’t pretty. Absolutely amazing and somehow my Sato rod survived! This was the “perfect storm”! Neil from Texas
I was very pleased with the service from Tenkara USA replacing a section of my Hanes rod.