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Category Archives: Tenkara Tips & Techniques

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How to Attach a Braided Loop to a Tenkara Level Line

If you’re like me, you dig level fluorocarbon lines for Tenkara fishing but miss the convenience of the girth hitch knot that the traditional furled lines offer.  Luckily, there’s a simple technique you can use to get all the benefits of fishing a level line with the convenience of the braided loop connection.  Here’s how……

June 28, 201115 CommentsTenkara Blog, Tenkara DIY, Tenkara Lines, Tenkara Tips & TechniquesBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Simplicity

[/caption] As Tenkara catches on more and more in the U.S., I have yet to see one description of it lacking the following adjective:  simple.  Mainly by virtue of not using a reel, Tenkara is certainly simpler than what most Western fly fishers are accustomed to–and that is probably its main appeal.  Ironically though, many…

August 22, 2010Leave a commentTenkara Blog, Tenkara Tips & TechniquesBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Lake Fishing

[/caption]   While Tenkara fishing is often pigeonholed as being only for small streams, I’ve recently fallen in love with Tenkara fishing in lakes.  Just as the lack of a reel and the ability to shoot line force you to change your technique on rivers, so too does Tenkara force you to adapt your method…

August 13, 201026 CommentsFly Fishing Techniques, Tenkara Blog, Tenkara Tips & TechniquesBy Jason Klass

A Simple Line Management Method for Tenkara Fly Fishing

A Simple Tenkara Line Management System from Jason Klass on Vimeo. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with your Tenkara line when you collapse your rod to move from spot to spot, here’s a simple, cheap DIY solution that might work for you.  BTW, if you’re not fond of the red color, the Fuji…

May 10, 201023 CommentsTenkara Blog, Tenkara Tips & Techniques, Tenkara Videos, Video PostsBy Jason Klass

How to Attach and Detach a Tenkara Fly Line

How to Attach and Detach Your Tenkara Fly Line from Jason Klass on Vimeo. To a Western fly angler who is used to a nail knot or handshake connection (loop to loop) to connect their leader to their fly line, connecting a Tenkara fly line to the rod can seem a bit baffling.  Here’s a…

May 1, 20102 CommentsTenkara Blog, Tenkara for Beginners, Tenkara Tips & Techniques, Tenkara Videos, Video PostsBy Jason Klass

Ready to Become a Tenkara Bum? This Site Will Help.

Anyone thinking about getting into Tenkara fishing should visit Tenkara Bum.  Chris Stewart has put together one of the most extensive  collections of information on Tenkara gear and techniques in the English language (no Kanji required!).  As an early adopter of Tenkara fly fishing, his in-depth reviews will not only help you decide which rod…

April 15, 20101 CommentTenkara Blog, Tenkara Tips & TechniquesBy Jason Klass
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