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Kebari Box Episode 3 Kurobe Headstream Kebari Variant 1
A kebari pattern like the Kurobe Headstream Kebari Variation 1 has an awesome benefit besides catching fish. It is one of the easiest tenkara kebari patterns to tie. The ease of tying this kebari lends itself well to beginning fly tiers. Join me on Youtube to learn to tie this kebari pattern.
Read MoreTenkara Hansha Episode 1
When things fall into place, they really fall into place. I am super stoked to be announcing that the first episode of the Tenkara Grasshopper Hansha Podcast has gone live.
Read MoreTraditional Tenkara An Exploration
Am I or can I truly practice traditional tenkara? Join me as I dive into what might be considered traditional tenkara. It should be fun for all!!!
Read MoreEntomology and Tenkara: Is it worth it?
What does entomology have to do with using kebari patterns? When we learn to recognize creatures that are the common prey of our fishy friends, we begin to understand the ways to trick our quarry. Because a kebari characteristically does not resemble any particular bug, we need to find alternate ways to make a fish eat.
Read MoreA Sad Day at Tenkara Grasshopper
This is truly a very sad day at Tenkara Grasshopper. I have lost a special friend and fishing partner. The fly fishing community and the tenkara community in particular has lost someone special. The Passing of a Tenkara Icon A
Read MoreBackpacking and Tenkara Part 1
Backpacking and tenkara go hand in hand. Let’s take a look at how you can combine backpacking and tenkara into one awesome activity.
Read MoreTenkara Process Before Tenkara Product
Tenkara is not a Zen Buddhist practice even though it has attributes that could be correlated to the practice of Zen. One lesson I find any tenkara angler will find useful is focusing on the tenkara process before tenkara product.
Read MoreTenkara an Art or Science?
There is a depth to tenkara that exists far beyond what most anglers consider. With the question of whether tenkara is art or science I have come to a realization that is both.
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