Discovering Tenkara

An Inroduction to Tenkara

Basics & Fundamentals Vol1

Discovering Tenkara An Introduction to Tenkara Basics & Fundamentals

An introduction to Tenkara
Basics and Fundamentals

Join the Discover Tenkara team together with Dr. Ishigaki for a look at the fundamental elements of this beautiful and effective fly fishing tradition. Born in the mountain streams of Japan, tenkara is now a global pastime attracting novices and seasoned fly anglers alike.

Filmed on picturesque British upland streams and presented by the UK's first certified Tenkara Guides - Paul Gaskell and John Pearson - this volume demonstrates key elements of the method that is "Japanese tenkara" - its history, philosophy, equipment and flies. Tenkara's simplicity brings with it both familiar and unfamiliar concepts that will be of use to all fly fishers.

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“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” - Benjamin Franklin

"Be sure in casting, that your fly fall first into the water, for if the line fall first, it scares or frightens the fish..." -
Col. Robert Venables 1662

As age slows my pace, I will become more like the heron.

We've all had situations where seriously chewed up flies kept catching fish after fish after fish. It is no sin to tie flies that come off the vise looking seriously chewed up.

Warning:

The hooks are sharp.
The coffee's hot.
The fish are slippery when wet.

Beware of the Dogma

All the hooks sold on TenkaraBum.com, whether packaged as loose hooks or incorporated into flies, are sharp - or as Daiichi says on their hook packages, Dangerously Sharp. Some have barbs, which make removal from skin, eyes or clothing difficult. Wear eye protection. Wear a broad-brimmed hat. If you fish with or around children, bend down all hook barbs and make sure the children wear eye protection and broad-brimmed hats. Be aware of your back cast so no one gets hooked.

Also, all the rods sold on TenkaraBum.com will conduct electricity. Do not, under any circumstances, fish during a thunder storm. Consider any fishing rod to be a lightning rod! Fishing rods can and do get hit by lightning!