The Tenkara Campout: Damn, That Was Fun

This past weekend was pretty awesome.I took last Friday off from work and headed about six and a half hours north up to the Pisgah National Forest for the Tenkara Campout, a small gathering of like-minded anglers loosely organized by Jason Sparks of the Appalachian Tenkara Anglers Facebook group.Look, I'm not much of a camper, … Continue reading The Tenkara Campout: Damn, That Was Fun

Tenkara Campout… Oh, Crap… It's Happening…

Once upon a time, it was merely an abstract notion, a date penciled into a distant future month, with no real obligation or sense of urgency, the Tenkara Campout in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.Then, you look up at the calendar, and well, all of a sudden it's the week of... And you find yourself ill-prepared, … Continue reading Tenkara Campout… Oh, Crap… It's Happening…

Tenkara Tuesday: 2018 Tenkara Campout

Fall in the Appalachians. Endless trout water. Camaraderie. What more could an angler ask for?With the Tenkara Jam on hiatus for logistical reasons, this year's East Coast tenkara "event" will be a bit more informal in nature (which honestly isn't a bad thing), but undoubtedly fishy as heck.Centered around Davidson River campground in North Carolina, this is … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday: 2018 Tenkara Campout