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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.
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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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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, 2020November 27, 2021
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Tenkara Trip Reports Trout & Char

One Last Cast

by Jason SparksMay 22, 2020March 20, 2022
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Three Tips for Better Fish Photography

by Jason SparksAugust 15, 2017May 21, 2020
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