As seen on : Tenkara fly-fishing
Imagine keeping fly fishing so simple, that all you take is a
rod, short length of line and a minimum of flies. Although many fly
anglers may balk at the style, the Japanese traditional form of fishing
called "Tenkara" is gaining some followers in America.
This style of angling which has probably been in practice in Japan since the 9th century is sometimes compared to dapping, a form of fly fishing that is often employed in the United Kingdom. In the UK, dapping rods can be as much as 18 foot in length and rather than casting the fly, it is usually allowed to skitter across the water.
Japanese Tenkura uses rods in length up to 13 feet, and a variety of simple but effective casting techniques are used in order to place the fly where the anglers wants it. A much shorter and slower casting stroke is used.
No reel is used to hold the line. Instead, the line is attached directly to the tip of the rod. The line is usually a bit longer than the length of the rod.
In this style, it is claimed that there is more control over the fly. The line that is used is much lighter than the fly lines that are generally used today. However, similarly to conventional fly fishing, a length of tippet material is attached to the line, and a fly is then attached to the end of the tippet.
Tenkura fishing can be done on streams and small rivers, however due to the light weight of most of the rods, it's recommended that the tippet material be no stronger than 5 lb. test. As a result, this style of fishing is not suitable when larger game fish are the target.
The rods are available in a telescoping style which means they can be packed in on camping and backpacking trips. Tenkura traditionalists also carry with them a minimum of fly fishing patterns, although they use both dry and wet flies.
This style of angling may not be for everyone, but those who enjoy it claim that it offers them a simpler way of catching fish with flies with a minimal amount of equipment.
This style of angling which has probably been in practice in Japan since the 9th century is sometimes compared to dapping, a form of fly fishing that is often employed in the United Kingdom. In the UK, dapping rods can be as much as 18 foot in length and rather than casting the fly, it is usually allowed to skitter across the water.
Japanese Tenkura uses rods in length up to 13 feet, and a variety of simple but effective casting techniques are used in order to place the fly where the anglers wants it. A much shorter and slower casting stroke is used.
No reel is used to hold the line. Instead, the line is attached directly to the tip of the rod. The line is usually a bit longer than the length of the rod.
In this style, it is claimed that there is more control over the fly. The line that is used is much lighter than the fly lines that are generally used today. However, similarly to conventional fly fishing, a length of tippet material is attached to the line, and a fly is then attached to the end of the tippet.
Tenkura fishing can be done on streams and small rivers, however due to the light weight of most of the rods, it's recommended that the tippet material be no stronger than 5 lb. test. As a result, this style of fishing is not suitable when larger game fish are the target.
The rods are available in a telescoping style which means they can be packed in on camping and backpacking trips. Tenkura traditionalists also carry with them a minimum of fly fishing patterns, although they use both dry and wet flies.
This style of angling may not be for everyone, but those who enjoy it claim that it offers them a simpler way of catching fish with flies with a minimal amount of equipment.
Compared to conventional fly fishing, the Tenkara method may
appear to be easier to learn and master. However, even conventional fly
fishing is not that difficult and you can learn more about fly fishing
techniques and apply them to catch more fish. If you enjoy fly fishing,
you may also enjoy the art of home winemaking too.
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