Inspired by close friendships, the mountain streams & trout of Appalachia, and tenkara fly fishing, we were happy to feature digital artwork from Jim Tignor in our 2025 print issue. These haven’t been shared here on the website yet, so we’re doing so today. We highly recommend you follow Jim’s Instagram account (@jim_tignor_art) to see his latest creative endeavors.
Jim Tignor lives in Chapel Hill, NC. He is a recreational fisherman, but seemingly obsessed with tenkara. Find Jim’s prints on Imagekind and follow his art on Instagram: @jim_tignor_art or Facebook.
This artwork was originally featured in the 2025 print issue of Tenkara Angler magazine.
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Thanks Jim. And I like that your art is of everyday folks fishing, not just guys in expensive waders casting perfect loops from a $2000 bamboo rod.
Thanks William! TBH, I’m not sure I knew there were 1k Tenkara rods out there!