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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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Tenkara Summit 2015 Estes Park, Colorado
2015 Tenkara Summit, Estes Park, CO Image Courtesy of Tenkara USA There are times when the stars seem to align and all things good seem to fall into place. Such is the case this past weekend in Estes Park, Colorado. The
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What is the best rod length for tenkara?
What is the best rod length for you when you are getting into tenkara? Try this!
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The 2014 Tenkara Summit: A Report From The Grasshopper
Over the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2014 the Fourth Annual Tenkara Summit occurred in the new hometown of Tenkara USA, Boulder, Colorado. I made special arrangements to attend the Tenkara Summit as it was relatively close to home.
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Tenkara USA Rhodo and Sato Rods A Combined Review
There are some products that arrive on the market and shake up what you believe to be the best.
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The Ten Colors of Tenkara and the TenkaraGrasshopper
There are always discussions that seem to crop up frequently and have continued to pop up over the years on what is and is not Tenkara. Most of it stems from personal attitudes and beliefs of each angler and how
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Bear Creek Colorado Tenkara April 16, 2012
After a brief hiatus from fishing due to my wedding planning and life in general I decided that it was a good day to head up to Bear Creek and do some exploring. It was a balmy 41 degrees but
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Fishing the South Platte River
March 4, 2012, I went fishing with two awesome friends, Karel Lansky and Jason Klass for a day out. The weather was beautiful giving us robin egg blue skies. Sadly we all got skunked for the day but can you
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