Based on the overwhelming amount of positive feedback we received last week, you all seem to like the idea of the Sunday Morning Riffles… So, we’re going to keep them going without any wordy intros. Happy Sunday, and enjoy!
Flicky Flies EPIC Grand Slam!
I don’t think anyone in the tenkara community makes prettier, and more wonderfully edited videos than Flicky Flies. In this release, Chris Kayler and a friend travel down a bit of an unbeaten path to a section of stream and have an amazing day catching fish! If you’re one that appreciates what “perfect” trout water looks like, this video is a must watch…
Appalachian Tenkara Gathering on the Davidson River
Victoria Smith, a member of the Appalachian Tenkara Anglers Facebook Group has announced an informal get together at the Davidson River Campground the weekend of April 18-21 in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. If interested, know that the campground tends to fill up fast – a Facebook event page has been created to get more info and ask questions…
Jason & Tom Talk Tenkara Gear
Jason Klass and TenkaraTalk released a new podcast this week and welcomed our own Tom Davis to talk about their “Gear Wish Lists”. This fun episode explored gear they like, gear they don’t like, and fantasy gear they wish someone would create. If you’re a gearhead, it’s worth a listen…
Old Tenkara USA Videos
Have you (re)watched any of the older Tenkara USA videos recently? I took in a few over the weekend, and there’s such a wealth of information found there. I know as a culture, we tend to focus on the “new”, but do yourself a favor and go back in time to about 2010-2014 and you’ll find some real treasures. This short video is about famed Japanese tamo-maker, Yukihiro Yoshimura…
Tenkara Tanuki Rod Giveaway!
I’m not going to lie, I have trouble keeping track of all the different rods and projects Luong Tam of Tenkara Tanuki posts on his social media accounts. However, this week he did announce on Facebook that he’s going to be giving away a Tanuki XL-Sport or Barebones Kebari rod in March of 2024. While that’s a bit away, doesn’t hurt to enter the contest while it’s top of mind…
Tenkara Path’s Latest Entry
Dennis Vander Houwen and his Tenkara Path blog pivoted to a monthly, featured topic newsletter format earlier this year. The latest edition was released last week where he penned an essay about “Practicing Stillness Through Tenkara Angling.” He also highlights a featured angler and a (familiar) must listen…
Sageheart Tenkara’s Year in Tenkara
Martin Montejano of Sageheart Tenkara has been writing up a series of short blog posts featuring his observations from fishing and in gear in 2023. Without giving away too much of the articles, I’ll note that Martin has absolutely impeccable taste in tenkara rods…
Tenkara on the Trail’s 2023 Wilderness Tenkara Trip
Kris Franqui uploaded a 15 minute video to YouTube that allows us to virtually hike and fish with him and friends through their 40 mile trip through the tenkara wilderness. It’s a look back on what is was an adventure through some stunningly beautiful country. Take a look…
Tenkara Angler Weekly Article Roundup
Four posts this week… that’s a bit uncommon. But that’s also because there’s lots of good stuff going on! On Monday, we released the latest episode of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast. On Wednesday, Tom looked at the Wasatch Akai Samura tenkara rod. On Friday, we announced a cool opportunity to learn Oni style tenkara in North Carolina. And yesterday, Tom confirmed TenkaraBum is still alive and well!
Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Ep 11: Highlights & Hijinks!
In Episode 11 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, and Mike chat about their memorable 2023 tenkara fly fishing seasons and look ahead to 2024. They also…
Wasatch Tenkara Akai Samurai 6:4 Rod Review
Around 2020, Wasatch Tenkara Rods (WTR) came onto the US tenkara market with rods that quickly became known for being difficult to break under normal situations. They developed a clientele of creative…
2024 North Carolina Oni Tenkara Immersive
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join tenkara fly fishing guide Robert M. Worthing of Tenkara Guides LLC and Tenkara Angler’s own Matt Sment for an in-depth exploration of Oni style Tenkara the weekend of April 4-7, 2024.…
It’s Alive!! TenkaraBum, That Is!
It’s not the simplicity of the gear that makes tenkara interesting, it’s the complexity of what you can do with it. – Chris Stewart In response to an erroneous obituary,…
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Appreciate the shout out guys!
No problem, a big fan of your video storytelling.