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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.
Jason Sparks
Stories

Flashback: The Orange Tent

by Jason SparksFebruary 6, 2022February 5, 2022
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Stories Trip Reports Warmwater

“Boys of Summer”

by Jason SparksAugust 25, 2021August 22, 2021
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Stories Tenkara Trout & Char

Bucket List: Sliding Rock Rainbow

by Jason SparksAugust 18, 2021August 17, 2021
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Rods Tenkara Video

DRAGONtail Tenkara FoxFIRE Rod – First Look!!

by Jason SparksAugust 10, 2021August 10, 2021
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Kebari & Fly Tying Video

Fly Tying in 3 Easy Steps

by Jason SparksDecember 30, 2020August 12, 2022
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Six Degrees to Full Circle

by Jason SparksDecember 24, 2020December 25, 2020
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Art Kebari & Fly Tying Tenkara

Autumn Leaves on the Fly

by Jason SparksOctober 31, 2020October 31, 2020
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Kebari & Fly Tying Tenkara

Jason Sparks’ Gnarly Fly

by Jason SparksSeptember 23, 2020March 20, 2022
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Accessories Magazine

Tenkara Angler Logo T-Shirt Goes Overseas

by Jason SparksSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020
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Accessories

Gear Review: Solar Camping Lantern

by Jason SparksSeptember 12, 2020April 11, 2021
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Stories Tenkara

Too Tight For Tenkara

by Jason SparksAugust 16, 2020March 20, 2022
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Fixed-Line Fly Fishing Trip Reports Video Warmwater

Trip Report: Haw River, North Carolina

by Jason SparksJuly 7, 2020April 1, 2022
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Accessories

Wading Boot Blowout

by Jason SparksJune 23, 2020June 19, 2020
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D.I.Y. Kebari & Fly Tying

Handmade Safety Pin Fishing Hooks

by Jason SparksJune 16, 2020June 15, 2020
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Accessories Kebari & Fly Tying Rods Tenkara

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

by Jason SparksJune 4, 2020February 11, 2023
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Tenkara Trip Reports Trout & Char

One Last Cast

by Jason SparksMay 22, 2020March 20, 2022
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Techniques

Three Tips for Better Fish Photography

by Jason SparksAugust 15, 2017May 21, 2020
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