
Jason Sparks
Jason Sparks is a leading ambassador for tenkara fly-fishing and founded “Appalachian Tenkara Anglers”. He established “Tenkara Jam” as the first multi-vendor educational exposition in North America. Jason developed the first state supported tenkara curriculum which he conducted for NC Wildlife Resource Commission. He has written articles for “Tenkara Angler”, “Blue Ridge Outdoors”,“Southern Trout” and “Tenkara Talk”. Jason is a Navy Veteran that has fished the world in waters from the Azores to the Appalachians. He carries a tenkara rod with him everywhere he goes.


“Boys of Summer”

Bucket List: Sliding Rock Rainbow

DRAGONtail Tenkara FoxFIRE Rod – First Look!!

Fly Tying in 3 Easy Steps

Six Degrees to Full Circle

Autumn Leaves on the Fly

Jason Sparks’ Gnarly Fly

Tenkara Angler Logo T-Shirt Goes Overseas

Gear Review: Solar Camping Lantern

Too Tight For Tenkara

Trip Report: Haw River, North Carolina

Wading Boot Blowout

Handmade Safety Pin Fishing Hooks

Rule of 12’s: Tenkara Rod, Line, & Fly

One Last Cast
