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[highz]

Nice fish ,highz.

I checked out the Tenkara system when it was posted a while back.

I like the idea of the light weight gear.But I don't need more gear.

So my #4 6' bamboo will have to do.

 

Frank

#4 6 foot bamboo sounds like it will do extremely well!! There's no way I can afford a trout grass rod. I've not fished for nearly as long as you, so I had room to accumulate some Tenkara gear, especially since the price is right.

 

Some good looking fish in your post. I've yet to fish for grayling. Looks awesome.

[100acrehuphalump]

Nice fish ,highz.
I checked out the Tenkara system when it was posted a while back.
I like the idea of the light weight gear.But I don't need more gear.
So my #4 6' bamboo will have to do.
 
Frank

I vaguely remember bamboo poles from my childhood. I currently have about 23 varieties of bamboo planted on my land. Hhhmmm

[Stalking Light]

Another vote for Tenkara on small streams. I tried it a couple of times in Japan and can be vey effective, sort of like hight stick nymphing with wets and dries. Japanese fishermen found it more efficient than using bait.

[ski3pin]

 

Here's a Grand Canyon rainbow and where it was caught on Bright Angel Creek.

 

 

that is pretty cool highz!

[100acrehuphalump]

I checked out the Tenkara website and looking at their fly tying kits and some of their poles which some of them said "Not Available In USA" strange for a US company...I guess they're made in Japan?

Edited by 100acrehuphalump, 25 February 2015 - 12:54 AM.

[JHa6av8r]

I keep a light rod & real for bait & lures and a 5 wt, 9' fly rod in the truck all the time.  The fly fishing I'm learning.

[highz]

I checked out the Tenkara website and looking at their fly tying kits and some of their poles which some of them said "Not Available In USA" strange for a US company...I guess they're made in Japan?

Also check out the info and store at http://www.tenkarabum.com

[craig333]

Having dropped an expensive rod into a fast flowing creek and risked drowning to retrieve it, having helped recover gear dumped out of a canoe and broken too many rods to count, I'm an advocate of cheap gear. Just stop in any sporting goods store and buy a cheap rod and reel combo and handful of lures,weights etc. 

 

Then figure out how to cook fish. Always tastes better when you're camping.

[100acrehuphalump]

I'm hearing lots of high praises about Tenkara, although not cheap, they seem quite effective and easy of use, which did you choose to purchase and why? I'm 6'9" tall so I'm guessing that's an advantage? Should I decide to buy one, should I get a longer or shorter pole?

[100acrehuphalump]

Having dropped an expensive rod into a fast flowing creek and risked drowning to retrieve it, having helped recover gear dumped out of a canoe and broken too many rods to count, I'm an advocate of cheap gear. Just stop in any sporting goods store and buy a cheap rod and reel combo and handful of lures,weights etc. 
 
Then figure out how to cook fish. Always tastes better when you're camping.

Makes total sense about expense and loss.