First Tenkara Rod

[flyrodman]

My first Tenkara rod arrived today. I ordered the TenkaraUSA 5:5 Ayu. I don't know of many people here that do Tenkara, does anyone have experience?

[timsfly]

I've had one or a couple of years, I actually have 3, they are all fun.

[Addicted to Creeks]

if you guys dont mind me asking what exactly is tenkara and hoe does it differ from traditional fly fishing

[RSBreth]

Cool - I'll try one out when the sticker price comes down - anyone know of an inexpensive (under 70-80 bucks) rod?

Addicted - Tenkara is basically a long fly rod with no reel - sort of a fly rod cane pole - check this out:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N40BOFYKR38" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[mic]

I've been wanting to try one.

[Jason R.]

Is it odd that I think these look boring? I mean- if yall are having fun with them then rock and roll- it just kinda looks like I could do the same thing with a long stick and some tippet... Am I missing something? Looks a little better than czech nymphing though.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I'm gonna catch some flack over this... but to me it looks like a passing fad.

A fly rod with no reel and line that only is as long as the rod ??? what ... ?

The Japanese and their tiny fish can keep this technique.

[rfd515]

http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/2011/5/25/the-tenkara-version-of-getting-spooled.html

[mic]

Gentlemen...this is about the beauty small streams (mountain stream in Japan) and sneaking up on fish.

[Addicted to Creeks]

this interests me immensly thanks for the link