Dem's Fightin' Words!!
Actually, just kinda sorta. With Tenkara, you are actually using a
cast-able fly line, either level or tapered, tippet and flies. Sorta
like the difference between a bobber and an indicator.
The whole idea is minimalist. carry very few flies, tippet, and a two
ounce, telescoping rod.
Jack
On 8/11/2014 11:12 AM, Don Ordes wrote:
Isn't Tenkara the same as cane-pole fishing, just with a leader and
fly rather than a worm and bobber?
DonO
-----Original Message----- From: Jack Lehman
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 4:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VFB] Tenkara Anyone?
Has anyone else here gotten into Tenkara yet? I'm now using it where I
used to go to my two weight. 5th year of drought, the rivers and creeks
are low, Tenkara means sight casting to small fish , for the most part.
And you can get a deep rod bend out of a 5 inch sunfish.
We are also having some luck in using Tenkara to get new fishermen
interested in the fly. The rods are a little steep, but there's no reel
involved and lines go for $2 - $20. Very light and easy to cast. We
(my local fly club) have a beginner's Tenkara outing scheduled for next
weekend and we have 30 people signed up. We'll pair them up with
experienced fishermen and get them rolling. Gonna have to put a few on
regular rods part-time 'cause we don't have access to that many T-rods.
Jack
Austin
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