This video made the social rounds a few days ago, but I thought I'd share it here too.When you stumble upon the "typical" tenkara video on YouTube, the soundtrack is very, umm...Japanese. And by that I mean peaceful, serene, basically the exact opposite of what Jun Yossy put together here:1:30 to about 2:00 in the … Continue reading Video: Exciting Tenkara テンカラヒットシーン
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Anybody Read Japanese?
Ok, I'm pretty sure that I've finally gone too far with this tenkara thing.I recently ordered what one might call a "tenkara magazine" from Japan that I can't read.Let me repeat that, 162 pages...zero English.I was curious to see how different it might be from an American fishing magazine (language aside).It came in the mail … Continue reading Anybody Read Japanese?
Tenkara Fest 2013 – Yukata & Sugegasa Optional?
I wonder if the Japanese wear "traditional" American Cowboy hats & Wrangler blue jeans (or whatever the heck Brits wear) when they teach Fly Fishing... Something tells me no.Courtesy the TFO Blog.
Air Brownliner?
Hey all you dirty carpers...time to step up your footwear game..."To coincide with 'Koinobori' (Children's Day) this weekend, Reebok are releasing a carp-inspired Insta Pump Fury. The Japanese national day of celebration happens on May 5 each year when families celebrate the health and happiness of their sons by flying carp-shaped streamers from their houses. … Continue reading Air Brownliner?
Tenkara Summit 2012 – Day One
With a Friday Wyoming adventure in the rear view, Saturday brought the reason why I was out in Utah, to attend the 2012 Tenkara Summit.The Summit was held at the University Guest House, a hotel/conference facility on the campus of the University of Utah. I also happened to be staying at the Guest House, so … Continue reading Tenkara Summit 2012 – Day One