Tenkara rods are a modern take on a traditional form of Japanese fly fishing. The entire system consists of a long rod, a leader, tippet, and a fly. In many aspects, it embodies the purest form of ...

Tenkara tackle still makes people stare, but now it’s drawing stares on multiple continents. The telescoping, 12-foot fly rods with 13-foot lines affixed to their tips — no reels, no guides — have ...

MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) — Tenkara comes from Japan – it is a fixed line method of fishing flies. While tenkara can be effective anywhere on any number of species, it is well-suited for fishing the ...

I admit it: As much as I like the whole tenkara thing, I’ve never had much confidence in the flies. But that’s starting to change. Embracing tenkara fishing — Japanese-style, fixed-line, 12-foot ...

MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) — With a subtle snap of the wrist the rod moved forward gently sending the line and fly in an elegant arc toward the mountain stream pool. The artificial bait splashed, ...