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Affiliate Partners
- Backpacking Light (use coupon code TENKARAANGLER to save 10%)
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- DRAGONtail Tenkara
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- ikari (use coupon code TENKARAANGLER to save 10%)
- Mulepak
- Red Brook Tenkara
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- 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 ($30) - DRAGONtail FoxFIRE zx280 200/245/285 Fiberglass Hybrid Zoom ($164.99)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 300 ($149)
- Taunki Pocket Ninja 240 Headwaters Rod ($324.95)
- Tanuki 325 Black Wing Angel ($274.95)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters U.N.C. 260 ($99.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Driftless 260/315 Zoom ($134.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. White Cloud 245 ($175)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Sierra 320 ($175)
- Tenkara USA Rhodo 270/297/320 Zoom ($250)
- Tenkara USA Ukiyo 300 ($190)
- Red Brook Tenkara Ranger Backcountry 240 ($150)
- River Peak POP STAR 270 ($112)
- River Peak KIWAMI 330 ($208)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Chico 210/240/270 Zoom ($125)
- Wasatch Tenkara Baby Rodzilla 240/270/300 Zoom ($165)
- Wasatch Tenkara Maruki Sharpshooter 180/230/270 Zoom ($165)
- Zen Tenkara Suzume 230/280/325 Zoom ($254)
- Zen Tenkara Hachi 210 ($200)
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 ($84.99)
- ESZ Freestone 360 ($119)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 360 ($159)
- Rocky MTN Tenkara Rio 360 ($100)
- Tanuki Ninja 350 ($274.95)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Classic ($120)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Yari 360 ($325)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Sawtooth 360 ($175)
- Zen Tenkara Zako ($224)
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
- Tenkara Rod Co. Teton 320/360 Zoom ($225)
- DRAGONtail Hydra zx390 Zoom ($124.99)
- ESZ Whitewater 310/360 Zoom ($209)
- NIRVANA 370z Zoom ($179.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Driftless 260/315 Zoom ($134.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters Bad Axe 300/350 Zoom ($134.99)
- Tenkara USA Sato 330/360/390 Zoom ($250)
- Red Brook Tenkara ONE 330/360/390 Zoom ($170)
- Wasatch Tenkara Akai Samurai 330/360/390 Zoom ($175)
- Wasatch Tenkara Hankyu Middle Fork 270/320/360 Zoom ($175)
- Zen Tenkara Suimenka Zoom ($278)
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 ($218)
- DRAGONtail Ragnarok 400 ($169.99)
- DRAGONtail Mutant zx380 Zoom ($144.99)
- ESZ Rivermaster Z1 390 ($169)
- ESZ Whitewater 390/450 Zoom ($219)
- Tanuki SHINOBI 395 Carbon Grip ($435.95)
- Tanuki SHINOBI 395 Traditional Grip ($424.95)
- 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 ($134.99)
- Tenkara Adventure Outfitters WISCO 2 400 ($145)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Rocky 380/440 Zoom ($225)
- Tenkara USA Satoki 325/370/415 Zoom ($230)
- Tenkara USA Amago 410 ($180)
- river peak KIWAMI 450 Honryu ($307)
- 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 ($270)
- Zen Tenkara Taka 395/455 Zoom ($290)
- Zen Tenkara Kyojin II Spey 360 Two-Handed Rod ($280)
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 ($134.99)
- DRAGONtail TalonMINI 310 Pocket Rod ($149.99)
- ESZ Nano 300 or 360 rod ($149 / $159)
- river peak Sangaku Special 240, 270, or 300 ($179-220)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Beartooth 300 Rod ($205)
- Tenkara USA Ukiyo 300 Rod ($190)
- Tenkara USA Hane 330 Rod ($160)
- 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)
- Tenkara Talk Flies by Jason Klass
- Lady Tenkara Bum Flies by Amanda Hoffner
- CampKebari by Nate Camp
- DRAGONtail Flies (various)
- Tenkara USA 12 Kebari in Fly Box ($29)
- NIRVANA Rotary Fly Tying Vise ($159.99)
- Vicuna Dubbing Tenkara Blend Collection ($24)
- Red Brook Tenkara Silicone Fly Box ($10)
Lines
- Nissin PALS Oni Level Line ($21.99)
- Shimotsuke Flourescent Green Level Line ($21.99)
- DRAGONtail Nodachi POWER-Taper Furled Line ($20)
- Tanuki PVC Tapered Floating Line ($28.95)
- TenkaraPath Furled Line ($12)
- 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
- ikari Magnetic Fly & Line Holder Spool (various)
- TenkaraPath Wooden Line Spools (various)
- Tenkara USA “The Keeper” Line Holder Spool ($12)
- NIRVANA Line Holder Spool (4/$16)
- NIRVANA Double Line Holder Spool (2/$16)
- DRAGONtail Ultimate Tenkara Line Keepers (6/$12)
- Saucer Line Holder/Fly Box Spool ($5)
- EZ Keepers ($5/pair)
Books/DVDs
Other Accessories
- GRAYL Water Purifiers
- Bajio Polarized Sunglasses
- Zimmerbuilt Tenkara Packs
- Mulepak Minimalist EDC Pouches
- NIRVANA Sling Pack ($59.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. x Trailwaters Hip Pack ($89)
- Tenkara USA Fly-Weight Rain Jacket ($89.99)
- NIRVANA Wooden Small Stream Net ($49.99)
- Handy Pak Net – Made in USA ($25.50)
- Daiwa One Touch Folding Net ($54.95)
- DRAGONtail Damo Net ($34.99)
- Tenkara Rod Co. Nets (Various)
- TYROAM Wading & Hiking Staffs
- 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
Backpacking Light’s Backcountry Tenkara Fishing Masterclass
The Backcountry Tenkara Masterclass is an authoritative and comprehensive program for mastering the art of tenkara fishing. This course offers a complete overview of the gear, skills, and tactics necessary for success, and is tailored to both novice and seasoned anglers.
This Masterclass covers a wide range of topics, including rigging, casting mechanics, and the nuances of alpine lake and mountain stream fishing. With special attention paid to casting in the wind and long line tenkara fishing, participants will develop a deep understanding of the techniques necessary for a successful backcountry fishing experience. ($150.00). Save 10% off your purchase using code TENKARAANGLER
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