I first encountered Tenkara Fly Fishing about ten years ago while living in Yokosuka, Japan. At the time I was excited about living there and raced to immerse myself in the culture. My introduction to this type of fishing came from an unlikely source my Judo dojo. One day I was invited by a few members of my dojo to join them in for a weekend trip to Nagano Prefecture for some fishing and it has been an interesting journey since then. Tenkara is primarily used in Japan in mountain stream trout fishing. It is far and above the most popular method of freshwater angling in Japan. The orig ..read more

 One of the crucial skills for any Fly Fisherman is being able to tie a fly fishing knot. There are many knots for fly fishing and being knowledge able on these will result in having a successful day of fishing where you don’t lose your fish. Tying a fly fishing knot may seem intimidating but once you have mastered a few it can be quite enjoyable. In this blog we will go over a few fly fish knots you should know.   ARBOR KNOT The Arbor Knot is a simple knot to tie, you use this knot for connecting your reel to your backing. Using backing is always a good idea, you can fish without ..read more

At some point in your fly-fishing journey you will eventually come to the point where you want to tie your own fly. You have been successful with the flies you purchased but there is an undeniable satisfaction to be had from creating your own fly and landing a fish with it. Starting off at first can seem a bit daunting and given that a good quality vise is an investment you want to ensure that you take the time to do so correctly. Buying the right fly that suits your needs will be an investment that reaps dividends for years to come.   Take a Class If you have never tied before taking a c ..read more

When you practice fly fishing, you go on an adventure that gets you out of your comfort zone and pushes you to your limits. Additionally, fly fishing takes you to extraordinary places.  Fly fishing is not your average, run-of-the-mill style of fishing. Instead, it is quite different in that you fish using artificial bait, including dry flies, nymphs, emergers, streamers, and animal pieces (Gardner). When you fly fish, you want to trick the fish into thinking that the artificial bait is real and then bring them in on the line. Fly fishing is most practiced in areas where there is rushing w ..read more

  Fly Fishing in Alaska One of the most fascinating forms of recreation you can do is fly fishing. This is not your typical run-of-the-mill fishing outdoors, but it is a type of fishing that can produce amazing results. Fly fishing is a form of fishing that uses artificial bait including dry flies, nymphs, emergers, streamers, and animal pieces.[1][1] The trick that you want to accomplish with fly fishing is to fool any fish on the line using the artificial bait. This fishing experience is a challenge for most fishermen because it takes place typically in areas where there is rapidly mov ..read more

  I first encountered Tenkara Fly Fishing about ten years ago while living in Yokosuka, Japan. At the time I was excited about living there and raced to immerse myself in the culture. My introduction to this type of fishing came from an unlikely source my Judo dojo. One day I was invited by a few members of my dojo to join them in for a weekend trip to Nagano Prefecture for some fishing and it has been an interesting journey since then. Tenkara is primarily used in Japan in mountain stream trout fishing. It is far and above the most popular method of freshwater angling in Japan. The original ..read more

 One of the crucial skills for any Fly Fisherman is being able to tie a fly fishing knot. There are many knots for fly fishing and being knowledge able on these will result in having a successful day of fishing where you don’t lose your fish. Tying a fly fishing knot may seem intimidating but once you have mastered a few it can be quite enjoyable. In this blog we will go over a few fly fish knots you should know.   ARBOR KNOT The Arbor Knot is a simple knot to tie, you use this knot for connecting your reel to your backing. Using backing is always a good idea, you can fish without it but the ..read more

At some point in your fly-fishing journey you will eventually come to the point where you want to tie your own fly. You have been successful with the flies you purchased but there is an undeniable satisfaction to be had from creating your own fly and landing a fish with it. Starting off at first can seem a bit daunting and given that a good quality vise is an investment you want to ensure that you take the time to do so correctly. Buying the right fly that suits your needs will be an investment that reaps dividends for years to come.   Take a Class If you have never tied before taking a class ..read more

When you practice fly fishing, you go on an adventure that gets you out of your comfort zone and pushes you to your limits. Additionally, fly fishing takes you to extraordinary places.  Fly fishing is not your average, run-of-the-mill style of fishing. Instead, it is quite different in that you fish using artificial bait, including dry flies, nymphs, emergers, streamers, and animal pieces (Gardner). When you fly fish, you want to trick the fish into thinking that the artificial bait is real and then bring them in on the line. Fly fishing is most practiced in areas where there is rushing water ..read more

  Fly Fishing in Alaska One of the most fascinating forms of recreation you can do is fly fishing. This is not your typical run-of-the-mill fishing outdoors, but it is a type of fishing that can produce amazing results. Fly fishing is a form of fishing that uses artificial bait including dry flies, nymphs, emergers, streamers, and animal pieces.[1][1] The trick that you want to accomplish with fly fishing is to fool any fish on the line using the artificial bait. This fishing experience is a challenge for most fishermen because it takes place typically in areas where there is rapidly moving w ..read more