Casting and Presentation
How do I cast when it is windy?
Tenkara anglers old and new have a common nemesis and she is called the Wind. She can be a cruel Mistress at times and rarely she will offer her help to the tenkara angler.
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How do I cast a tenkara rod?
There is joy to be found in the simplicity of a tenkara cast! Find the pleasure in a few simple steps.
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Revisiting the Tenkara “One Fly” Concept
When I adopted tenkara as a viable method of fly fishing I quickly jumped on the “One Fly” Express because that is how it was done traditionally in Japan and how it was introduced into the United States (at least in my little realm of reality!) I tried this fly choice method for a period of time, yet I lacked the discipline or patience to truly learn how to properly present a tenkara fly to a fish and get it to eat my fly.
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TenkaraGrasshopper’s Failed Attempt At The Tenkara “One Fly” Theory
I read about the “One Fly” theory commonly found and discussed and even debated in the Tenkara community.
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Sight Fishing for Trout By Landon Mayer Book Review
Last year I was roaming through a local fly shop and came across their book section. While perusing the available titles one in particular jumped out at me. Sight Fishing For Trout By Landon Mayer. The title caught my
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Daniel Galhardo and the “One Fly” concept
So, Graham has finally taken off on his honeymoon and is reportedly away from civilization – no computer, no internet…just candles and cold water, I imagine. But, he didn’t want to leave his readers completely away from content, so before
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