Tenkara

[Bernard]

Hi all.

Soooo... Just got an TenkaraUSA Ebisu yesterday. Who is into this stuff?

More info: http://www.tenkarausa.com/

BC

[Andre]

There are few guys on the forum who have tenkara rods. there was thread a while back where it was discussed. I was looking at getting an outfit, but didn't really pursue it. I think I should re look at it, it is a lot of fun from what I hear.

[smallstreams.co.za]

Hi all.

Soooo... Just got an TenkaraUSA Ebisu yesterday. Who is into this stuff?

More info: http://www.tenkarausa.com/

BC

Pretty much every smallstream fanatic or follower of Japanese fly fishing culture will be into Tenkara. In South Africa though, the following is still small. There is a small crowd though ... We are doing some experiments with Tenkara-like setups (not the telescopic American version) and should have some feedback in a couple of months.

Tenkara is good though, especially up here ...

[Korrie]

Just get yourself an 11' nymphing rod from some of the specialist rod makers.
Then you have a decent nymphing rod as well.



(JOKES JOKES, before I get shot. )

[smallstreams.co.za]

Just get yourself an 11' nymphing rod from some of the specialist rod makers. Then you have a decent nymphing rod as well.

Watch this space Korrie - even you might like it

Back to Tenkara though - for the price, it certainly is one of the best buys around.

[chris williams]

Looks interesting, sort of like a flyfishing cross of technique between using a long dapping rod with floss line (although that uses a reel) and the old-fashioned Thames roach pole which I used to use but with a float and bait, and the current continental use of long rods, now telescopic) with a fixed line (also mainly with a float and bait).

Is is mainly for smaller streams and smaller fish bearing in mind I guess the limitation of not being able to let a big fish run?

[smallstreams.co.za]

Looks interesting, sort of like a flyfishing cross of technique between using a long dapping rod with floss line (although that uses a reel) and the old-fashioned Thames roach pole which I used to use but with a float and bait, and the current continental use of long rods, now telescopic) with a fixed line (also mainly with a float and bait).

The style might be older than what you describe, will check though.

Is is mainly for smaller streams and smaller fish bearing in mind I guess the limitation of not being able to let a big fish run?

Just horse the fish in, better for the fish anyway.