A furled line in tenkara is a fixed length of material braided together from strands of either monofilament or even cotton thread to form a line. Each furled line starts thick at one end and tapers to a thinner diameter at the end closest to the hook.
A furled line is typically the length of the tenkara rod or even just a bit longer than the overall rod length. There are a few different brands available in particular line available from Tenkara USA, Moonlit Fly Fishing, Streamside Leaders, and Cutthroat Leaders. Each brand has their own distintive features that each brand and style offers.
I suggest that each beginning tenkara angler starts out with a furled line because of the very soft presentation that is an inherent part of these lines. Also a furled line has a bit of weight which helps a new angler learn how to cast a tenkara rod properly before moving on to other lines such as level lines.
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Jump into a conversationI have fished the DRAGONtail Nirvana for the past several months. it has become one of my go to rods. I fish Tenkara exclusively for over 2 yrs., I consider myself a novice Tenkarian….lol.
I have found this rod to be ideal for my needs.
1. I am a women who just recently learned to fly fish. Despite haven fished all my life and even owned Bait n Tackle store!
2. Mid 50’s with Fibromyalgia, Lupus, osteoporosis and chronic hives to name a few.
3. I fish for my sanity and peace. (My husband has early onset of dementia (FTD not the florist, Google it!)
4. I can (ignore the above) fish all day, land my own fish no matter the size! And adjust to the conditions of the river, stream, or lake I happen to be at.
5. I have fished this rod in ideal conditions…wind gusts over 98 miles and under 10 degrees. Etc etc.