My First Fish!!!

by Kevin F
(Denver, CO)

I bought the Iwana 12' rod not too long ago and some of your orange hi visibilty level line along with other essentials, and was ready to try fly fishing for the first time. I went with my brother and a friend who fish with the standard western fly fishing set up, but they gave me some pointers and let me try. So the method I tried was nymphing with eggs and weight and a indicator (same set up my brother and friend had), and to my suprise I CAUGHT A FISH (12" RAINDOW)!!! It was fairly easy to land and though the rod had a pretty good bend in it, I never thought it was going to break. Overall the experience was great, and the rod was fantastic! I can't wait to try again!

“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.

Seriously, 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!