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Matt Sment

Matt's career in adventure leadership and training stretches more than two decades. Published in several media formats, Matt has been a featured presenter at the Appalachian Tenkara Jam, the Tenkara USA Summit, the Midwest Tenkara Fest, and speaks regularly at angling clubs and conservation groups. As co-founder of the Badger Tenkara company (2014-2019), he designed rods, delivered instruction, and promoted tenkara fly fishing all over the United States. Matt is currently keeping busy with guiding, instructing, and serving as Managing Editor, Education at Tenkara Angler.com . He is proud to call the Wisconsin Driftless region his home water.
Matt Sment
Wisconsin River Smallmouth Tekara Rod
Fixed-Line Fly Fishing Trip Reports Video Warmwater

High Noon on the Wisconsin River: Remembering A Tenkara Rod Smallmouth Showdown

by Matt SmentSeptember 5, 2020May 20, 2022
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Techniques Tenkara Trout & Char Video

Video: Rob Worthing Tenkara Trout from Cast to Hand

by Matt SmentJuly 24, 2020August 22, 2020
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Accessories Magazine

Tenkara Angler T-Shirt on Amazon: Special Pricing Until August 1st!

by Matt SmentJuly 22, 2020August 2, 2020
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Tenkara Trip Reports Trout & Char

Into the Tenkara Frontier: Exploring New Water with Paul Vertrees

by Matt SmentJuly 10, 2020August 22, 2020
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Techniques Tenkara Video

Video: Masami Sakakibara Tenkara Casting Demonstration

by Matt SmentJuly 1, 2020August 22, 2020
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D.I.Y. Industry News Rods Tenkara

Industry News: Tenkara Customs DIY Rods “Closing Doors” with Liquidation Sale

by Matt SmentJune 24, 2020August 22, 2020
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Fixed-Line Fly Fishing Rods Tenkara

A Tenkara Rod Designer’s Notebook

by Matt SmentJune 21, 2020August 22, 2020
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Industry News Rods Tenkara

DRAGONtail Announces Mutant zx380 Zoom Tenkara Rod!

by Matt SmentMay 28, 2020February 25, 2021
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Fixed-Line Fly Fishing Techniques Warmwater

Notes on Unconventional Tenkara Rod Fishing

by Matt SmentMay 16, 2020August 22, 2020
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Techniques Tenkara

If the Fish Don’t Care, Then Neither Do I

by Matt SmentMay 6, 2020August 22, 2020
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Fixed-Line Fly Fishing Techniques Warmwater

Adapting Tenkara for Smallmouth Bass

by Matt SmentAugust 21, 2017August 22, 2020
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