Mr. Tsuruta, Welcome to Tenkara Fisher. I have been making web sites on small stream fishing since 1997. I started out as a fly fisher and in 2009, while I was searching for a taper to make a split cane fixed line rod, I was introduced to Daniel Galhardo and bought my first tenkara rod from him. I have known Yoshikazu Fujioka since 1997 but I didn’t understand what tenkara was at that time. I have been doing tenkara only since I got my first rod and I’ve been to Japan to fish with my friends there. Many of them are experts and specialists in the type of tenkara and fly fishing. I love tenkar ..read more

As an adult that enjoys catching fish, I have used many forms of fishing rods. From casting lures to casting lines, my specialty or chosen practice is fly fishing. As I advance in fly fishing, I study how fishing rods work which leads me to understand how they are built. In my experience, I have spent time with bamboo and composite craftsman learning their craft and ultimately choosing to make bamboo fly rods myself. As I have shared this before, all of this prior to my choosing to understand practice and study tenkara. Now, as I return to fly fishing after fourteen years, I would like to s ..read more

  How to Fool Fish with Simple Flies: The Secret Science Behind Japanese "Kebari" and Euro-nymph Patterns by Dr. Paul Gaskell & John Pearson ..read more

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I’ve been watching Eberhard through social media for some time. I like what he does and he is kind. Recently, I made another social media tenkara forum and chose an international team of administrators, young and old. Together we are building a fun place to gather and share our ideas and experiences on tenkara. I do not know very much personally about Eberhard so I will get straight away into the Interview. Adam Trahan: Welcome to Tenkara-Fisher Eberhard! I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time with you but it is difficult for me. I know very little about you personally and even less ..read more

I've run out of stickers. I made 100 a long time ago and have given them out with T-shirts, to friends and have stuck them up in distant places but they are gone (except a couple for myself.) I'm going to order more and possibly enamel pins, I've always wanted a pin for my hat, jacket, bag or vest. Which design do you like the best? Please indicate by commenting below. I'm going to order more stickers, maybe a patch or an enamel pin and give them to people that donate to the site. Thank you ..read more