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...
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All About Lines For Your Tenkara Rod
One of the most common questions we get at Tenkara USA is, “What is the difference between the kinds of lines for my tenkara rod?” or...
Adventures on Montana's Madison River with Tenkara USA
I’ll be honest: I don’t usually plan on fly fishing in Montana in February. Maybe 15-20 years ago, but I can be a real homebody in...
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Adventures on Montana's Madison River with Tenkara USA
I’ll be honest: I don’t usually plan on fly fishing in Montana in February. Maybe 15-20 years ago, but I can be a real homebody in...
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...
September Fishing in the Rockies: Tackling Low & Clear Waters with Tenkara Techniques
September presents a unique fishing landscape in the Rockies. With summer’s heat transitioning to fall’s first frost, the waters turn low and crystalline, unveiling challenges for...
The Ultimate Guide to Tenkara Fishing in Montana in August
An old guide friend of mine used to say, “The hardest thing about fishing Montana in summer is deciding what to do”. This statement holds true...
Tenkara USA's 15-foot Tapered Line: More Reach, Same Quality
Tenkara USA is pleased to extend our selection of tapered tenkara lines. We’re adding a 15-foot furled tapered line to our existing assortment of 9-foot, 11-foot,...
Tenkara USA's Fly-Weight Jacket: Perfect for Fishing Enthusiasts
Tenkara USA is proud to introduce a new, truly functional piece of apparel, the Fly-Weight Jacket. Often the best fishing conditions involve inclement weather, and having...
Tenkara USA Spring Fishing Guide: Techniques and Tips for Success
I’ve talked about the gear we like for spring, but let’s dive into tenkara fishing techniques for the season. We can break this down into the...
Lines
All About Lines For Your Tenkara Rod
One of the most common questions we get at Tenkara USA is, “What is the difference between the kinds of lines for my tenkara rod?” or...
Reading water
Tenkara Fishing Tailwaters
While the summer wains, some of the flows throughout the watershed may start to dissipate. Tenkara fishing tailwaters will often offer more opportunities for fishing...
Go With The Flow - Tenkara Waters With Stronger Currents
Written by Martin Montejano The flows on one of my favorite rivers are just about perfect, the fish are biting, and they should be hanging in...
Running On The Fly: 28.3 Miles, 11,000 Feet and High Alpine Tenkara Fishing
Tenkara Community Submission Written by Sean Jansen I’ve been fascinated by the combination of activities. Just picking up my fly rod and going down to the...
Familiar Waters - Tenkara Techniques
Written by Martin Montejano While the month of June offered great fishing in higher elevation creeks, some of those tributaries’ flows are starting to drop, and...
Tenkara USA Team Highlight - Meet John Geer
Tenkara is who we are. Hello! Welcome to the second edition of a little series we’ve put together to help you get to know our wonderful crew....
Into The Mountains
As Spring turns into Summer and the last of the snow in the higher elevations begins to melt away, I redirect my focus to the smaller...
Dry Fly Fishing Season
Written by Martin Montejano Dry fly fishing season is upon us! Watching a trout snatch a snack off the top of the water is just about as exciting...
Tenkara USA Team Highlight - Meet Faith
Tenkara is who we are. Hello! Welcome to the second edition of a little series we’ve put together to help you get to know our wonderful crew....
Tenkara USA Team Highlight - Meet TJ
Tenkara is who we are. Hello! Welcome to the first edition of a little series we’ve put together to help you get to know our wonderful...
Signs of Spring
Written by Martin Montejano The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up. It’s almost that time of year where the transition away from colder days...
Philosophy
My Journey into Tenkara
I’m Amanda, but everyone may already know me as @LadyTenkaraBum on Instagram. I dubbed myself LTB within the past year and boy has it been an eye-opening...
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