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
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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
Cool Stuff: Art of Jeremy Shellhorn
There are so many creative types out in the fly fishing community. Whether it is fly tyers, rod designers, photographers, videographers, authors, you name it, it seems as if those who enjoy pursuing fish with feathers also love to flex their creative brain muscles.One of the favorite items I left with from the recent Tenkara … Continue reading Cool Stuff: Art of Jeremy Shellhorn
Tenkara Jam Update
A notable update for those considering attending the Tenkara Jam in Boone, NC at the end of the month, per the organizer, Jason Sparks: "IMMEDIATE ANNOUNCEMENT Tenkara Jam has been changed to a single day expo event this year. Changes are heading to the website now to reflect this change. Vendors and Presenters are aware. There will … Continue reading Tenkara Jam Update
Who's Ready For The 2017 Tenkara Jam?
It's back...Yep, the website's been updated and registration is now open for the 2017 Tenkara Jam in Boone, North Carolina. If it's anything like last year's Jam, it's a "must attend" if you can make arrangements to be in the area on Saturday, September 30th and/or Sunday, October 1st.Not only does the preliminary line up of speakers and vendors look … Continue reading Who's Ready For The 2017 Tenkara Jam?