We all take different approaches to tenkara and in this episode, Jason and Keegan Uhl explore some of the more common ones. The post Ep. 16: Tenkara Styles: the Maximizer, Satisficer, & Middle Way first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

A few months ago, I was interviewed on the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast by Christian Bacasa. I met “CB” at the 2023 Denver Fly Fishing Show and after a quick conversation, he invited me to do an episode. I thought it would be good exposure for tenkara since his audience is mostly mainstream fly fishing.… The post Tenkara on the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

Special Guest: Go Ishii Audio-only Version There probably isn’t a tenkara angler in the U.S. that hasn’t at least entertained the idea of fishing in Japan (someday). As those who have made the journey will attest, it can be complicated and challenging, but not impossible (if you know the right way). My guest Go Ishii… The post Ep. 15: Destination Japan: What To Know Before You Go first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

No matter your level of experience, every fly angler out there faces the same dilemma: what to do with waste tippet? And, what to do when you come across a bird’s nest of old line dangling from the branches? The truth is, our disgarded lines are a menace to the riparian environment and detrimental to… The post Bamboo Waste Tippet Tamer first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

As my collection of wooden spools from Kura-san and TenakraPath has grown over the years, I’ve sometimes thought about doing a better job of organizing and protecting them. I feel that if you’ve invested in a beautifully crafted spool, it’s probably worth investing in protecting it. Handmade and bespoke tackle deserves care, and many of… The post OneStar Leather Tenkara Spool Cases first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

Last year, the stars aligned and I finally added the Itoshiro 340 to my lineup of Oni rods. I’d been thinking about it for a long time but was waiting for the bamboo handle version to become available. I already owned the Type III and while they’re the same length, they’re quite different actions. The… The post Oni Itoshiro 340 Tenkara Rod Review first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

Go Ishii is a preeminent tenkara angler with one wading boot in the U.S. and one in Japan. He is fluent in both cultures, both languages, and both approaches to tenkara. He learned directly from the great Masamai Sakakibara (Tenkara no Oni) and–with appreciable fishing experience  in both countries–has a unique perspective on modern tenkara.… The post Ask Go Ishii! first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

“WOW!” I could probably end this review right here with that one word, and to me, it would be sufficient to describe how I feel about this rod. But you probably want to hear a little more than that! So, spoiler aside, here are the reasons why I fell in love with the Oni Style… The post 3 Why Reasons I Love the Oni Style Coco 290 first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

“Connecting the dots between the Japanese kebari & English soft hackle traditions”   Special Guest: Jonathan Antunez Dark Watchet by Jonathan Antunez About a month ago, I became enamored with a particular style of fly called the North Country Spider. I immediately recognized that these ultra-minimalist flies have many parallels to tenkara and soon discovered… The post Ep. 14: North Country Spiders for the Tenkara Angler first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more

Video Version Audio-only Version In our world of instant gratification, it’s easy to get ahead of ourselves when we begin a new endeavor. We want to take shortcuts, skim the literature, ignore details that seem insignificant (or boring). But in this episode, Jason and his guest, Chuck Kaminski, explain why it’s crucial to have a… The post Ep. 13: The Lost Art of the Basics in Fly Fishing first appeared on Tenkara Talk ..read more