Sanyo Valcan Line No Longer Being Made

by Karl Klavon
(Fresno, California)

Thank you Chris for the update on Sanyo line no longer being made. I will no longer be so eager to make leaders for other people with my remaining supplies of the Sanyo lines. Some of the Tenkara Vendors that stocked the Sanyo Lines may still have it in stock. If you are quick enough in ordering it, you may still be able to buy it.

If not, or you prefer to get lines that are still being made, Chris' Carp Tippets - Clear Tenkara Lines - Come in close to the right 2 Lb. Step downs for optimal leader turnover.

Varivas - 2X - 16 Lb. test Clear FC.

Varivas - 0X - 13.2 Lb. test Clear FC.

Varivas - 1X - 11.2 Lb. test Clear FC.

Varivas - 2X - 9.6 Lb. test Clear FC.

Varivas - 3X - 7.2 Lb. test Clear FC. For $16.00 per/Spool from T-BUM.

Sighters will require some additional development and experimentation.

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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

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!