In my last post, I put up some pictures of my tenkara office. Shortly after, fellow tenkara angler and Holga Master Brian Schiele suggested that it would be fun to see pictures of how other tenkara anglers store their gear or where they tie their flies. I agreed, and thought it would be even more fun if we made a little giveaway out of it. So, here it is…the Tenkara Talk Fall Fly Giveaway!
Rules
All you have to do to enter is post a picture in the comments section below (i.e. on the Tenkara Talk blog, not on Facebook or Twitter) of your gear room, tenkara office, fly tying desk, or man cave. The winner will be chosen at random by a cold, heartless robot on October 30th, 2013 and notified by email.
Prize
The winner will receive 40 sakasa kebari style flies (pictured above). These are a mix of of my own designs (but not tied by me). They’re all highly effective patterns and surely more than enough to get you through the fall fishing season.
So, let’s see some pics and good luck everyone!
Just one simple suggestion…share the wealth! 40 sakasa kebari style flies!? To ONE person? How about a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place divvy up? Appeals to a LOT more people! And what about a “white elephant” prize for the WORST office, cave whatever/!
Timmy, love, love, love your ideas (especially the one for the “worst” cave). But I’m not endowed to do such a sophisticated contest at the moment with a lack of time and money. I pay for the flies, shipping, etc. out of my own pocket and have to pack it up and take it to the post office myself. It’s a bit of a chore that I can live without right now. So this giveaway is going out as is. Post a picture of your space, and get entered to win 40 flies. I’m sticking to the original rules.
However, you’ve given me inspiration for a future contest–I just need to find a sponsor. The prize will be totally different (and more upscale) but it’s still worth it to enter this one (hey, 40 flies is 40 flies!). So post away now and be on the lookout for the next Tenkara Talk contest. I don’t think you’l be disappointed. I have something really good in mind if I can just make it work. 🙂
My tying desk, in all it’s ragged glory!
When I am not tying, I make beer and wine in my Man Cave oh yeah I also make a mean Mead…..
This is what I call my stream side box. I can take it any place and have all my materials with me so when the bushes or tree grab my last fly I can tie some more.
Wow, such nice set ups. I just pile my stuff on a filing cabinet. That’s usually only after I’ve annoyed my wife by leaving it on the dining room table (which doubles as my tying station) for a few days.
Greg B. LOVE your idea of a stream side box! More pics?
Here’s my tying room.
WOW very nice set up….I should be so organised.
My tying desk. Gotta love a wife who gives up her sewing desk to the cause. Only happened after I bought her a rod and reel.
Marcus, very cool! I am guessing the table top and doors fold up so you can hide a mess if you want to, right?
I repurposed the tool cases from some high end German powertools to store my materials. The containers on the right fit inside the large bottom case. The tool cases interlock and have robust handles. This makes the whole mess quite portable. I tie most often on our coffee table so I can interact with the family. Although the best place to tie is in my basement woodshop with its 1000w of high CRI fluorescent lighting and dust collection system.
This where all the magic happens….
Here is my new location!
After I gave up my office so our oldest daughter could have her own bedroom, “The Bench” was moved into our bedroom. The Bench is where I tie flies, reload all of my own ammo, store tying and reloading supplies, plot the overthrow of the world, etc. It was handmade for me by my lifetime friend of 40+ years, Don Wedow, cowboy extraordinaire. My press, powder measure, and case trimmer have earned an equal place alongside my tying station.
After I gave up my office so our oldest daughter could have her own bedroom, “The Bench” was moved into our bedroom. The Bench is where I tie flies, reload all of my own ammo, store tying and reloading supplies, plot the overthrow of the world, etc. It was handmade for me by my lifetime friend of 40+ years, Don Wedow, cowboy extraordinaire. My press, powder measure, and case trimmer have earned an equal place alongside my tying station.
I really should organize this.
This is my man cave/tieing area..
It’s a small corner of our home and is about 5’x7″ and originally intended to be a darkroom when we first move in a few years ago. I even had an enlarger in the right corner up until a few weeks ago. I thought I’d post two pics to give a good view of everything, but please just count me for one entry.
I am glad I could contribute to your blog in such a way too Jason, when I first made the suggestion for a post to show our various areas, I only meant it for that.
Brian
Whoa, very cool Brian and very punk! I love it! Mine looks too “corporate” next to yours 🙁
Here is another view, one that gives a better view of the bench and its stickers as well as the wall in front of me.
Brian
Mt Tenkara desk. Basic, minimal. Light, fly tying essentials, coffee and a Mac.
Photo 1
Mt Tenkara desk. Basic, minimal. Light, fly tying essentials, coffee and a Mac.
Photo 2
And apparently I cannot typ the word “my”
Adam, don’t worry. Spelling is overrotted. 😉
Hello from France
That or take my life fixtures flies and lines Tenkara station installation was made was by me
The Tenkara portion of my office. In keeping with the minimalist philosophy I’ve tried to keep it simple. It all stores in the two tubs other than the rod/case and sits under the table where it is displayed. I add this to whatever day hiking gear I plan to carry and I’m off. I don’t have time to tie flies, yet. I’d prefer to spend the little time I have for fishing on the stream. The rest of my cave has hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, photography, computer, and school stuff. The minimalist philosophy is starting to spill over there too.
I’m brand new to Tenkara. Loving fly tying; very humble set up.
Oops… missed the fly tying area!