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Tenkara rods, tenkara flies, tenkara lines, DIY, techniques & philosophy

Feb232013

Tenkara Bum 36 Rod by Suntech

[Video] How to Reduce Arm Fatigue When Casting

I see a lot of photos on the internet of people casting tenkara with their arm fully extended.  While it might seem like a good idea at the time to gain a little extra reach, it can actually be detrimental to your presentation, and on stream stamina.  The better alternative is simple:  take a few…

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February 23, 201310 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb152013

Bear Grylls Tenkara

Tenkara Memes

Ah, memes. Those ironic, sarcastic, or  dichotomous pictures with allegedly clever slogans overlaid upon them, or the over-the-top videos (think Gangnam style) that go viral overnight are all the rage right now. They dominate social media these says. I happened to see one related to tenkara today and thought, “why not bring tenkara down to this…

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February 15, 201315 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb122013

Tenkara Rod Rating System

A Better Tenkara Rod Rating System

For as long as I can remember, describing fly rod action has always been problematic. The typical adjectives used such as “fast”, “medium” and “slow” are not only inadequate, but also subjective. What does “fast” mean? And does it mean the same thing to you as it does to me? At some point, there was…

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February 12, 201319 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb112013

Tenkara USA Ayu Series II

Tenkara USA Ayu Series II

When I first heard Tenkara USA was redesigning their Ayu rod, it was a little disconcerting. I’ve seen it too many times before: a company has an excellent product—one that everybody likes. Then, they redesign it and it becomes pedestrian. I’m not sure what leads gear companies to do this but after a few casts,…

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February 11, 201323 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb82013

Tenkara on fly fishong only water

Why Tenkara Should be Legal on “Flyfishing Only” Waters

Ever since tenkara was introduced to the U.S., there has been quite a bit of discussion on whether or not it is legal on designated “fly fishing only” waters.  There seems to be quite a bit of confusion over interpretation of the law–even among govenrment officials since the legal definition often includes language dictating that…

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February 8, 201327 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb52013

Jason Borger on Tenkara

Jason Borger on Tenkara

At this year’s Denver Fly Fishing Show, I caught up with Gary Borger after one of his presentations.  I asked him if he had tried tenkara.  He hadn’t, but told me that his son, Jason, had done quite a bit of tenkara.  So, I took Gary over to the Tenkara USA booth, let him wiggle a rod, and offered…

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February 5, 20138 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb42013

Yamatoyo Tenkara Level Line

Yamatoyo Tenkara Level Line

I recently had a chance to field test the new Yamatoyo level lines available from Tenkara Times.  There has been a proliferation of fluorocarbon lines on the market over the last few years–especially good ones. And this line is no exception. When the new yellow level lines came out from Tenkara USA, I was one of the…

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February 4, 20135 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb32013

New Tenkara Book by April 2013!

David Dirks had a great idea for a book: put together a list of tenkara topics and get a range of tenkara anglers to give their opinions on them. And that’s exactly what the soon-to-be-released Tenkara Fly Fishing: Insights & Strategies is. You’ll recognize a lot of the names in this book (including yours truly)…

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February 3, 20139 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Feb12013

Tenkara Marketing

Marketing from Heaven

Over the last few years, I’ve read some pretty harsh criticism on the marketing of Tenkara. I find this curious because all of us are surrounded by marketing in nearly every aspect of our everyday lives, yet those same critics don’t seem to complain about it (at least not with the same vehemence).   We’re…

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February 1, 201316 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan262013

Sakakibara Kebari

New Flies from Tenkara Times

A while back, I posted some tenkara flies I got from Tenkara Times.  I recently got another sample pack from them and thought I would share.  I really like the look of the Sakakibara kebari and might start tying some up. Amano Kebari … Fuji Kebari … Olive Soft Hackle … To learn more about…

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January 26, 20131 CommentBy Jason Klass
Jan252013

Tenkara Fishing

Flow Like the River

Anyone who fishes with me for the first time invariably makes the same comment:  I move.  A lot.  I pretty much take a few casts in a spot and if I don’t hook up, I move on. Part of this is practical.  Like Dr. Ishigaki and many other tenkara anglers, I’m of the philosophy that there are…

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January 25, 201317 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan232013

Yoshikazu Fujioka

Interview with Yoshikazu Fujioka

In my early reseach of tenkara, one of the first sites I came across was Trout and Seasons of the Mountain Village. The site has vast amounts of information on tenkara techniques, and streams and fish species in Japan. But I was particularly impressed with the vast collection of Japanese fly patterns there and to…

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January 23, 201315 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan192013

Tenkara hooks from Japan

Hooks from Japan!

Today, I got the best piece of mail I’ve gotten in a long time.  Japanese tenkara angler Hiroyuki Hasegawa (known as @kebarer on Twitter and Che Kebarer on Pinterest) sent me a great assortment of Gamakatsu and Owner hooks, plus a few surprises… Hiroyuki and I exchange a lot of tweets about tenkara (some serious,…

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January 19, 201312 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan182013

Tenkara vs. Cane Pole Fishing

Tenkara vs. Cane Pole Fishing

Tenkara Rod:  Long telescopic rod with tapers specifically designed to cast a light line without weight Line:  Level fluorocarbon or tapered furled nylon monofilament, thread, fluorocarbon, or horsehair. Terminal Tackle:  None Lure:  Artificial fly Delivery:  Overhand cast, bow & arrow cast, roll cast, side arm cast, steeple cast, etc. (Same casts as in fly fishing)…

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January 18, 201329 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan122013

Me test casting prototype lines in my backyard

Fishing without Water

There’s an interesting phenomenon I’ve observed on many social media fishing sites.  It basically goes something like this:  Someone posts an idea.  Maybe it’s a new fly tying technique, a DIY project, a new way of rigging, etc.  Someone else responds to it saying that it’s too complicated, or takes too much time, and they’d…

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January 12, 201319 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan102013

Tenkaara Lilian

To Knot or not to Knot?

A reader recently asked me about the stopper knots on the ends of lilians (those red cords at the end of a tenkara rod where you attach the line). He said that some of the rods he purchased came with a knot and some didn’t. The question was if a knot is really necessary. Since…

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January 10, 201329 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan92013

Killer Kebari

Killer Bugs by Paul Vertrees

I came home from this year’s Fly Fishing Show with a few flies from Paul Vertrees and thought they were good ties so wanted to share a few pictures. For those of you who don’t know Paul, he is the tenkara guide for Rigs Fly Shop in Ridgeway (the first to offer guided tenkara trips…

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January 9, 20135 CommentsBy Jason Klass
Jan72013

Tenkara Line Marking System

A Simple System for Marking & Identifying Tenkara Level Lines

If you’re anything like me, you’ve accumulated a bunch of level lines that live in anonymity.  You’ve long forgotten the size and have no idea what the length is.  And they all start to look the same after a while. Rather than getting the micrometer and measuring tape out every time you uncoil a mystery…

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January 7, 201312 CommentsBy Jason Klass
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Jason KlassJason Klass is a former fly fishing guide & casting instructor based in Colorado. He was an early adopter of tenkara in the West and has been fishing the method for a variety of species since 2009. Read more >>

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