Happy Sunday! It’s once again time to take a lap around the “Tenkaraverse”, just like our Artemis II astronauts recently did the Moon. Hopefully this mission will encounter no communication blackouts (or toilet troubles) during our successful flightpath. Consider me your Victor Glover today, as I pilot you through this recap.
Okay, enough of my Neil deGrasse Tyson-ing, let’s fish those Riffles…
Keegan Keeps ’em Coming
Keegan Uhl over at MostlyTenkara is one of the most prolific content creators these days. In one of his latest videos, he discusses some good beginner rod options for someone who wants to pick up tenkara for the first time…
Tanuki Rod Website
Luong Tam at Tenkara Tanuki recently set up a standalone content site called tanukirod.com. He’s been publishing articles there that get into his design processes and mindset. It’s an interesting read…
Did You Catch Bill on Tenkara Genki?
Our own Bill Robichaud spent some time fishing the Driftless area of Wisconsin with Tenkara Genki (Jared Willadsen). The conversation between the two was quite humorous at times, definitely worth watching…
Does Rod Color Matter?
Over on the 10 Colors Tenkara forum a lively conversation kicked up about tenkara rod color. I have thoughts, but you’ll have to visit to read them. Give the forum a look and share your two cents on the subject, or start your own topic of discussion…
Tenkara with Moss
In Episode 3 of “Tenkara Cafe”, Mr. Tenkara of Japan fishes with flies made of moss. Resourceful, effective, and some really beautiful water. Well done…
Zen Tenkara Suzume Wins Consumer Choice Award
Now that The Fly Fishing Show tour is over, it’s time for the awards. The anglers have spoken and the Zen Tenkara Suzume was chosen as the 2026 Consumer Choice winner for “Best Tenkara Rod”. I don’t know if Karin Miller gets a trophy or plaque for that distinction, but it’s a very cool recognition coming out of show season…
DIY Rod Spool
If you enjoy watching DIY or woodworking, this is an interesting project to follow. Kitaten shows how he makes wooden tenkara spools. And if you’re not particularly crafty, you can also buy his handiwork HERE.
flylab on Fly Fishing Social Media
This recent article from flylab has really has nothing to do with tenkara on the surface. But it notes how fly fishing brands that are authentic are the ones that seem to be winning with anglers. Not the flashiest marketing, not the big corporate budges, not the influencers, just straight up anglers connecting with and making products for anglers. You see it here in the tenkara community too, and it’s what we hope to reinforce here at Tenkara Angler. That’s why I thought it an interesting share…
Tenkara Angler Article Roundup
We’ve had a nice run of “Community Submitted” content in recent days. Be sure to go back and check out these posts. First, our friends Hiro & Takashi over in Japan have been giving us Nikko-area trip reports, the latest speaking to early Spring fishing, next we sat down with Rob Worthing to discuss his new book Demon’s Game, then Steve Allen did a bit of an overview of tying with woodcock feathers, and finally Justin Ide recapped the 2025 Western North Carolina Tenkara Campout, an article originally published in the 2026 print issue of Tenkara Angler. Give them all a read!
Nikko Headwaters Report – Spring Comes Slowly
A week into the season, the crowds that descended on Nikko’s streams for opening day have thinned out. Guide Takashi and a…
Demon’s Game – The Oni School of Tenkara Fly Fishing w/ Rob Worthing: Level Line Podcast Episode 33
In Episode 33 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, host Mike Agneta is joined by Tenkara Angler panelists Matt Sment and…
Woodcock Feathers for Fly Tying Kebari, Nymphs & Wet Flies
Article by Steve Allen Late September of 2024 I traveled to Wisconsin to visit family and spend some time tenkara fishing. While camping…
2025 Western North Carolina Tenkara Campout
Article by Justin Ide Located in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest in Brevard, North Carolina, the Davidson River Campground was the venue…
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