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- Discover Tenkara (use coupon code TA10 to save 10%)
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- Rocky MTN Tenkara
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters (includes Nissin & river peak models)
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- Zen Tenkara
- Zimmerbuilt
Tenkara & Fixed-Line Equipment
Small Stream Rods
Great options for small streams, tight canopy, and the fish that call those places home
- DRAGONtail Mizuchi zx340 240/290/340 Zoom ($144.99)
Soft-Action Adjustment Sections for Mizuchi ($24) - DRAGONtail FoxFIRE zx280 200/245/285 Fiberglass Hybrid Zoom ($154.99)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 300 ($149)
- NIRVANA Kokoro 320 ($214.99)
- Nissin Pro Spec 2 Way 270/320 Zoom ($149)
- Nissin Professional 320 ($139)
- Nissin Zerosum Oni 295 ($240)
- Oni Style Coco 290 ($189)
- River Peak KIWAMI 330 ($189)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Compa 214 ($125)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Chico 210/240/270 Zoom ($135)
- Taunki Pocket Ninja 240 Headwaters Rod ($324.95)
- Tanuki 325 Black Wing Angel ($274.95)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters U.N.C. 260 ($119.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Driftless 260/315 Zoom ($134.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. White Cloud 245 ($175)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Sierra 320 ($195)
- Tenkara USA Rhodo 270/297/320 Zoom ($250)
- Tenkara USA Ukiyo 300 ($190)
- Tenkara USA Yama 335 ($200)
- Wasatch Tenkara Baby Rodzilla 240/270/300 Zoom ($165)
- Wasatch Tenkara Maruki Sharpshooter 180/230/270 Zoom ($165)
- Wasatch Tenkara MothRod 260 ($163)
- Zen Tenkara Suzume 230/280/325 Zoom ($268)
- Zen Tenkara Hachi 210 ($211)
All-Around Rods
“Do-it-all” 12-foot (360cm) rods that will handle virtually any situation on the water
- Tenkara USA Iwana 360 ($170)
- DRAGONtail Shadowfire 365 ($94.99)
- ESZ Freestone 360 ($119)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 360 ($159)
- NIRVANA Kokoro 360 ($184.99)
- Nissin Air Stage Fujiryu 360 ($229.49)
- Nissin Professional 360 ($149)
- Nissin Royal Stage 360 ($119)
- Nissin Zerosum Oni 345 ($259)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Rio 360 ($80)
- Tanuki Ninja 350 ($299.95)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Classic ($129.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Sawtooth 360 ($195)
- Zen Tenkara Zako ($240)
Zoom Rods
Trading a bit of performance for versatility, zoom rods provide multiple fishable lengths and are almost like carrying two, or in some cases three rods in one
- DRAGONtail Hydra v2 395 Zoom ($189.99)
- DRAGONtail IceWING zx390 Zoom ($144.99)
- ESZ Whitewater 310/360 Zoom ($209)
- Nissin Pro Spec 2 Way 360/310 Zoom ($149)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Chupacabra 330/360 Zoom ($135)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Driftless 260/315 Zoom ($134.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Bad Axe 300/350 Zoom ($139.99)
- Tenkara USA Sato 330/360/390 Zoom ($250)
- Wasatch Tenkara Akai Samurai 330/360/390 Zoom ($175)
- Wasatch Tenkara Hankyu Middle Fork 270/320/360 Zoom ($175)
- Zen Tenkara Suimenka Zoom ($298)
Long Rods
Rods that are best matched to trout and unweighted flies, but longer in length for slightly larger waters or where overhead canopy is of little concern
- river peak KIWAMI 380 ($199)
- DRAGONtail IceWING zx390 Zoom ($144.99)
- DRAGONtail Ragnarok 400 ($154.99)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 390 ($169)
- ESZ Whitewater 390/450 Zoom ($219)
- NIRVANA Kokoro 400 ($229.99)
- Nissin Professional 390 ($159)
- Tanuki SHINOBI 395 Carbon Grip LE ($449.95)
- Tanuki SHINOBI 395 Traditional Grip ($399.95)
- Tenkara USA Ito 390/450 Zoom ($260)
- Wasatch Tenkara Daikyu T-Hunter 360/410/460 Zoom ($185)
Big Trout & Warm Water Fixed-Line Rods
Straying from traditional tenkara toward fixed-line fly fishing; big trout, bass, bruiser bluegill, or other warm water species beware…
- ESZ Rivermaster Z2 390 ($169)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z2 450 ($179)
- DRAGONtail HELLbender 340/390 Zoom ($144.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters WISCO 2 400 ($154.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Rocky 380/440 Zoom ($245)
- Tenkara USA Satoki 325/370/415 Zoom ($230)
- river peak KIWAMI 450 Honryu ($299)
- Wasatch Tenkara Rodzilla 490/530 Zoom ($200)
- Wasatch Tenkara Siyco “Glow” 440/490 Zoom ($190)
- Wasatch Tenkara Phoenix Rising 630 “Spey” ($235)
- Wasatch Tenkara Open Waters 740 “Spey” ($275)
- Zen Tenkara Sagi 410 ($290)
- Zen Tenkara Taka 395/455 Zoom ($310)
- Zen Tenkara Kyojin II Spey 360 Two-Handed Rod ($304)
Compact Tenkara Rods
Ultra compact rods that collapse down very, very small for the ultimate portability
- Tanuki Pocket Ninja 320 Outbound Adventurer Rod ($324.95)
- Tanuki Pocket Ninja 335 ($274.95)
- Taunki Pocket Ninja 240 Headwaters Rod ($324.95)
- DRAGONtail Kaida zx320 285/317 Zoom Rod ($144.99)
- DRAGONtail TalonMINI 310 Pocket Rod ($144.99)
- DRAGONtail TINYTalon 245 Pocket Rod ($144.99)
- ESZ Nano 300 or 360 rod ($149 / $159)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Backpackr 330/360/390 Zoom Rod ($295)
- Tenkara USA Ukiyo 300 Rod ($190)
- Tenkara USA Hane 330 Rod ($160)
- Tenkara USA Yama 335 ($200)
- Wasatch Tenkara Snub Nose IV 120/140/150/170 Zoom Rod ($170)
- Wasatch Tenkara Darth Quattro 170/200/230/260 Zoom Rod ($170)
Accessories
A little bit of this and that to get ready for the water!
Flies/Kebari
- TYROAM Flies (Mike’s Favorite)
- Jay’s Kebari Shop by Jay Guarneri
- DRAGONtail Flies (various)
- Tenkara USA 12 Kebari in Fly Box ($29)
- NIRVANA Rotary Fly Tying Vise ($149.99)
Lines
- Nissin PALS Oni Level Line ($21.99)
- Shimotsuke Flourescent Green Level Line ($16.99)
- DRAGONtail Nodachi POWER-Taper Furled Line ($15.99)
- River Peak Trick Caster Tenkara Tapered Line ($31.49)
- Tanuki PVC Tapered Floating Line ($28.95)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters 3.5 Level Line ($9.99)
- Tenkara USA Nylon Tapered Line ($14)
- Tenkara USA Furled Tapered Line (From $24.95)
- Tenkara USA Level Line ($19.95)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Crossbreed Line ($25)
- Tenkara Floating Line (TFL) by Paul Vertrees ($29.95)
- Tactical Tenkara Nymphing (TTN) Line by Paul Vertrees ($29.95)
Line Holders
- TenkaraPath Wooden Line Spools (various)
- Tenkara USA “The Keeper” Line Holder Spool ($12)
- NIRVANA Line Holder Spool (4/$11.99)
- NIRVANA Double Line Holder Spool (2/$11.99)
- DRAGONtail Ultimate Tenkara Line Keepers (6/$2.99)
- Saucer Line Holder/Fly Box Spool ($3)
- EZ Keepers ($5/pair)
Nets
- NETrekk Nets (use coupon code TA10 to save 10%)
- NIRVANA Folding Damo Net ($29.99)
- NIRVANA Wooden Small Stream Net ($59.99)
- Daiwa One Touch Folding Net ($54.95)
- DRAGONtail Damo Net ($34.99)
- Handy Pak Net – Made in USA ($25.50)
Books
- Demon’s Game: The Oni School of Tenkara Fly Fishing by Robert Worthing ($35)
- tenkara (book) by Daniel Galhardo ($30)
- Tenkara Today by Morgan Lyle ($24.95)
- Teton Tenkara Flies & Kebari Collection eBooks by Tom Davis ($12/ea)
Other Accessories
- Zimmerbuilt Tenkara Packs
- GRAYL Water Purifiers
- NIRVANA Sling Pack ($59.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. x Trailwaters Hip Pack ($89)
- Tenkara USA Fly-Weight Rain Jacket ($89.99)
- Tenkara USA Accessory Kit ($50)
Discover Tenkara’s Tenkara Academy
Now that you’ve got the gear, learn how to use it! We’ve partnered with Discover Tenkara to present their full line of instructional and how-to tutorials to really hone in your tenkara and fly tying skills. Be sure to use coupon code TA10 at checkout to save an additional 10% on your Tenkara Academy purchase.
- The Complete Kebari Collection
- Manipulations Volume One
- Small Stream Tenkara with Kobayashi-san
- Tenkara Nymphing with Shin Takahashi
- Go Ishii On Stream Masterclass
- Kura-san On Stream Masterclass
- Tenkara with Hisanobu Hirata
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