Tenkara Fishing: Minimalism

Tenkara (Japanese: ) is a traditional form of fly fishing from Japan. It was developed in remote mountain villages by commercial fishermen who were mostly cut off from the outside world and had to make their own equipment with what little resources they had available to them. Early rods were bamboo, the lines were made of horsehair, silk, or other materials, and the flies they used were little more than bent needles with some local chicken feathers and thread lashed to them.

Tenkara does not contain a reel, but rather a line tied directly to the end of the fishing rod. Obviously, the lack of a reel did not prevent this method from being effective, as it survives to this day and is accepted by anglers around the world.

Many anglers are attracted to tenkara precisely for the reason that they do not have a reel. Many feel it is a more efficient way of fishing since you can focus on presentation rather than line management and others feel it is a true test of their skills to not rely on mechanical devices to catch fish.

Since there is no reel, fish have to be landed by tilting the rod back, grabbing the line, and pulling it in hand over hand until the fish can be brought to the hand or net. If the fish runs, the angler loosens their grip on the line, effectively replicating a mechanical drag, then resumes pulling it in when the run ends. Many feel this hands on approach gives them a more direct connection to the fish and the sport in general.

Tenkara originated as a method for catching small stream trout but the advent of modern hi-tech rods has allowed anglers to target a wider variety of larger species including bass, pike, salmon, carp, bonefish, and even tarpon. While anglers in Japan still primarily use tenkara for trout, anglers around the world are successfully adapting it to warmwater, stillwater, and even saltwater quarry.

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• 7:3 Action and 9 segments – allow the tenkara rod gives a lot of play while is strong enough to give the angler the chance to fight with large fishes.
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• Casting is very smooth – Just move the rod back and forth to throw the line forward and cast your fly to where the fish is. The rod will flex deep when fighting with a fish to distribute the pressure through the whole rod to the palm of your hand.

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We designed the handle to fit more comfortably in your hand, reducing your hand fatigue and giving you more time to spend on fishing.

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