Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing where only a rod, line and fly are used. It originated and was perfected over centuries in the mountain-streams of Japan and is the ideal method of fly-fishing small streams.
Tenkara is about fly-fishing simplicity. It eliminates unnecessary complexities to let you enjoy the fly-fishing experience. Instead of gear, you're free to focus on your casting and fishing techniques. The ultra-light and portable gear is great for backpacking, 11-13 foot rods collapse down to 20 inches and the long rods allow you to effectively fish challenging waters. Take a look at our videos.
Tenkara is perfect for those in search of a pure, effective and simpler method of fly-fishing. Read more...
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Tenkara USA is dedicated to bringing the traditional method of Japanese fly-fishing, tenkara, to those in pursuit of angling simplicity. The only company in the western hemisphere dedicated to the sport and arts of tenkara fly-fishing, Tenkara USA will bring you the best in fly-fishing gear: tenkara rods, tenkara lines hand-woven in the USA, and traditional tenkara flies .
We will be sharing our tenkara experiences and small-stream conservation updates through our blog, and hope you'll help us create a vibrant tenkara community of small-stream anglers in our forum, where you can share your knowledge and experiences with each other.
Tenkara is an ancient angling method, new in the US. While its own style of fly fishing, it is a great tool for the techniques of close-up nymphing, soft-hackle wet fly-fishing and virtually drag-free dry fly fishing. It's also a great way to get kids engaged in the tradition of fly-fishing, to catch your own food while backpacking, or to simply enjoy the fishing experience. We created a page that talks about tenkara and a section where you can learn the basics. Like anything simple, it can be easy to do, yet challenging to master.
