Tenkara Talk

Moose Antler Tenkara Line Spool

Jason Klass — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:48:57 +0000

Today, I got my moose antler tenkara line spool hand carved by Chris from The North River Blog. This spool is a work of art reminiscent of Dr. Ishigaki’s wooden line spool and I just wanted to share a few photos…If you follow my blog, you know that I have a deep appreciation for [...]

TenkaraTalk T-shirt Winner Announced!

Jason Klass — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:39:30 +0000

The winner of the T-shirt is Curtis Ware. Congratulations Curtis! I’ve sent you an email to get your address. Thanks to everyone who participated and keep an eye out for upcoming tenkara gear giveaways. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on del.icio.us Stumble upon something good? [...]

20 ft. Furled Line & DIY Line Spool Mod

Jason Klass — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:49:47 +0000

Today, I got my long awaited Nissin Prosquare tenkara rod in the mail (review coming soon). A friend in Japan who bought and sent the rod to me was kind enough to also include a 20 ft. furled line he made himself and one of his flies. Thanks Eiji! The line looks a lot [...]

The Best Hackle for Sakasa Kebari?

Jason Klass — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:59:30 +0000

If someone asked my what the best all around hackle for sakasa kebari, I would answer (without hesitation) that it’s brahma hen cape from Whiting Farms. Here’s why… Two Hackles for one I think probably the main reason I think this is such great hackle is that every cape really gives you 2 [...]

Understanding Tenkara Level Lines

Jason Klass — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:50:17 +0000

There seems to be a fair amount of confusion among tenkara newcomers when it comes to level lines. People talk about level lines in terms of “lb. test” or “breaking strength” and people don’t seem to get the rating system used in tenkara so I thought I’d make a post to clear it up and [...]

“Plain Jane” Sakasa Kebari

Jason Klass — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:37:29 +0000

These flies might not win any beauty contests above water, but I’m sure they’ll be sexy enough down below. With some classic color combinations, nice contrast, and a bit of weight and movement, I can’t see how these “plain Jane” sakasa kebari wouldn’t catch fish. Here’s the recipe… Hook: TMC 2499 SPBL # 10 Thread: [...]

Underwater Comparison of Eyed vs. Eyeless Tenkara Flies

Jason Klass — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:04:49 +0000

I recently got some eyeless tenkara hooks from Tenkara Bum and have been having a lot of fun trying out different patterns. But I was curious…are the claims about eyeless hooks having more action in the water true? So, I decided to do a (very unscientific) test and see. I tied two flies with [...]

Eyeless Tenkara Hooks

Jason Klass — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:45:05 +0000

I got some eyeless tenkara hooks today from Tenkara Bum: the Owner Yamame and Gamakatsu Amago. They’re both great hooks with interesting bends and finishes that will surely make for some fun experimentation. In Japan, tiers would use a silk cord to form a loop “eye”. I didn’t have any silk cord so I’m [...]

Frogg Toggs Hellbender Wader Review

Jason Klass — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:29:59 +0000

In terms of gear, waders are just about as sexy to me as socks. I’d much rather fawn over new rods, nets, or a really nice wooden fly box. But, waders are a necessary fishing tool. Many years ago, I became a breathable wader convert but I had one complaint–a lack of durability. Even after [...]

TenkaraTalk is Now on YouTube!

Jason Klass — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:31:02 +0000

What do you mean, “now”? Haven’t you been on YouTube for a while? Well, yes. I have been using my personal YouTube channel to upload tenkara videos for this blog. But in light of recent events, I thought it was best to create a separate TenkaraTalk channel. Let me explain… Some of you might [...]