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About Tenkara

Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing where only a rod, line and fly are used.

Tenkara is about fly-fishing simplicity and mountain-stream effectiveness. Eleven to fourteen foot long rods allow anglers to fish mountain streams in a way that is nearly impossible with western fly gear. Telescopic rods collapse down to a mere 20 inches, and few things are needed making tenkara ideal for backpacking.

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Tenkara gear can be seen by clicking on the categories below, or visiting our product list.

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 mountain stream conservation updates through our blog, and hope you'll help us create a vibrant tenkara community of mountain 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.

Tenkara USA is dedicated to mountain stream conservation , and committed to the Planet through the 1% for the Planet intiative. We will donate at least 1% of your purchase to the environment.
Tenkara USA 1% for the planet