ICAST / IFTD 2015 – Tenkara Tuesday

How could I possibly hit the IFTD side of the show and not look for tenkara stuff? I mean, c'mon!Here are some of the tenkara or tenkara-friendly goodies that I scrounged up in wandering up and down the aisles...organized by manufacturer...and ending with a "Best In Show." I hope you enjoy.TENKARA USAThe Tenkara USA crew … Continue reading ICAST / IFTD 2015 – Tenkara Tuesday →

Tenkara Tuesday – Fly Fishing Gains New Followers?

Ever since I started fly fishing (and consuming the media that surrounds it), a common statement repeated over and over is how fly fishing is a dying sport. The equipment is prohibitively expensive, fly shops are closing left and right, manufacturers are selling direct, and the primary customer base has a demographic skewing toward older … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – Fly Fishing Gains New Followers? →

Tenkara Tuesday – Comfort Food & Trout Streams

I don't really consider myself some sort of "destination angler," but between last fall's Tenkara Summit, a trip to Philadelphia, and last month's Wisconsin venture, it seems like I've been seeking as much out of state trout fishing as I have been chasing bass, bluegill, shad, redfish, and other species locally within the Sunshine State.It's not … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – Comfort Food & Trout Streams →

#TenkaraTuesday Is Evidently A Thing Now…

The American Museum of Fly Fishing is on board...It’s #tenkaratuesday at the AMFF! Pictured is a 15 ft. tenkara rod (maker unknown) on exhibit in our gallery pic.twitter.com/9rTI8mrEp0— AMFF (@flyfishmuseum) June 9, 2015...and even Tenkara USA...Welcome to Tenkara Tuesday! We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. *Today we're going to make this super easy....Posted … Continue reading #TenkaraTuesday Is Evidently A Thing Now… →

Tenkara Tuesday – Floating Tenkara Lines For Warmwater

If you haven't tried a tenkara floating fly line for warmwater applications yet, do yourself a favor and pick one up...especially if you frequent lakes or ponds.Some background...Being a trout guy by nature, my tenkara kit in recent years had evolved into level lines and kebari; excellent tools for tricking opportunistic browns, brookies, and rainbows … Continue reading Tenkara Tuesday – Floating Tenkara Lines For Warmwater →