We Thought We Were People - A Film by Erica Mellon
If you’re into running, be prepared for some awesome tenkara + running videos we will be publishing in the next few days. If you’re not into running….you may just get...
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Exploring Fall Tenkara Fishing in the Northern Rockies
Fall is a beautiful time of year in the northern Rockies, but for me, it’s always been a little overrated in terms of fishing. Yes, it can be a great...
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Tenkara Videos
Video: In Search of Tenkara, with Jeremy Shellhorn
Tenkara USA’s designer, Jeremy Shellhorn, sits streamside and lets nature inspire his work as he takes viewers along his drawing process.Jeremy’s work beautifully captures the essence of tenkara. One guiding...
New Video: How to Choose a Tenkara Rod, 2018
Tenkara guide Allie Marriott will guide on through the process of choosing a tenkara rod. Tenkara rods on sale here.
How to Choose a Tenkara Rod (2018)
In this video, tenkara guide Allie Marriott will guide you through the process of how to choose a tenkara rod among our selection.From tight waters to big rivers, and large...
Big trout fight in Hokkaido
Our 2-week long trip to Japan is now over. At the end of the trip we experienced the beginning of the rains that have been ravaging Western Japan. In fact, the...
Interview with Jeremy Shellhorn
Most of the time when I am interviewing or having a written conversation with a person, I ask them for a couple of paragraphs to tell me who they are....
A Journal of Making a Tenkara Tamo (net)
I remember quite a while ago I thought I was a serious small stream fly fisher. Way before I transitioned to tenkara. I was making bamboo fly rods and had...
Eating Fish Shioyaki Style
by Daniel Galhardo I will occasionally eat fish when I’m out. Killing fish, and eating them seem to be a part of the human instinct. I’m a big believer that...
One simple way to finish tying a fly
In 2012, I filmed tenkara angler Hiroto Sasaki tying a fly in Tokyo, Japan. And, as it always happens when watching someone tying a fly, I learned a cool trick to finish...
Tenkara Summit 2017: Full presentation by Yvon Chouinard
On September 16th, 2017 over 300 people watch Mr. Yvon Chouinard talk about the threats facing our planet and more specifically our rivers. He argues that we “protect what we...
Tenkara Summit: Full presentation by Dr. Hisao Ishigaki
Here’s a recording of Dr. Hisao Ishigaki’s full presentation
Mushroom Walk (video)
This video has no fishing in it, at all.But I thought you would enjoy the video I just created. Yesterday morning, at the last day of our 3-week long book...
Ep.9: Reading and Covering a Stream for Tenkara Fishing
In episode 9 of our series, the "2-minute Guides to Tenkara", Daniel talks about the basics of reading water to find fish and then how to cover water to increase...
tenkara fishing in the Driftless region, a trip report (Part 1)
Last Friday I flew to La Crosse, WI, the heart of the famous Driftless region of Wisconsin. I came to the area to participate in the Midwest Tenkara Fest, organized...
Ep.8: How to Land Fish with Tenkara
In episode 8 of our series, the "2-minute Guides to Tenkara", Daniel answers the question of "how do you land a fish with a tenkara rod since there is no...
Yuzo Sebata Tying Tenkara Flies, Streamside
Mr. Yuzo Sebata is one of the most well-known tenkara anglers in Japan. He keeps his fly-fishing simple and enjoys backpacking in the mountains of Japan catching trout and foraging...