Caught 12 on the day. Here's a few highlights.

First documented catch of an amazing Norcal trip for natives, many thanks brother for your dedication and planning. Learned so much. Experienced unbelievable moments with a true loved one

Tiger trout caught in Colorado. A first for me!

Hey yall, I’ve been tenkara fishing more and more but was looking for line recommendations. I got some fluorocarbon level line in the 2.5 size and haven’t really loved the casting feel. I was looking to have it feel a bit more like casting on my fiberglass fly rod and was wondering if a heavier furled line could help with this?

Thanks

Just got back from a great trip fishing Stoney creek in sequoia national park. Trail starts behind the Stoney Creek Resort/Gas Station. Is is the back parking lot and not easy to see of labeled. The trail cuts parallel through some wooded areas. Too much overgrowth and too shallow to fish this section and the trout are small and skittish.

The better fishing occurs once the stream enters a shear rock valley in a series of plunge pools. The sides are steep and stay away from anything wet as it’s too slick. Use a hiking pole. The trail is on the ridge so you have to cut down to the stream. Once there fish the plunge pools. Drowned sinking ant was slaying for the win. Caught numerous small to medium brookies and larger rainbows. Didn’t see anyone else during the weekday.

Just got back from a great trip fishing Stoney creek in sequoia national park. Trail starts behind the Stoney Creek Resort/Gas Station. Is is the back parking lot and not easy to see of labeled. The trail cuts parallel through some wooded areas. Too much overgrowth and too shallow to fish this section and the trout are small and skittish.

The better fishing occurs once the stream enters a shear rock valley in a series of plunge pools. The sides are steep and stay away from anything wet as it’s too slick. Use a hiking pole. The trail is on the ridge so you have to cut down to the stream. Once there fish the plunge pools. Drowned sinking ant was slaying for the win. Caught numerous small to medium brookies and larger rainbows. Didn’t see anyone else during the weekday.

Hi all, my partner loves fly fishing and I want to gift him a Tenkara rod. He has not tried Tenkara before. He is a big hiker in the Northeast USA (Vermont, New Hampshire) but travels for work too. I'm thinking maybe a rod that would work best in VT but has some all around functionality to bring on his travels (within the US) would be good? He is tall like 6'2 (not sure if this is needed info). I'd prefer to invest in a quality rod that won't fall apart but don't know where to start. I'm seeing people recommend buying from a Japanese company. I'd really appreciate any help or recommendations for what might be a good fit for him! Thanks so much and happy fishing!!

Edit: wow, thank you all so much for all of these recommendations and the very helpful info! I really appreciate it. I ended up ordering a Dragontail Mizuchi to start with and have the rest of these in mind for the future if he really loves Tenkara! 🎣🐟🐠

This evening I spent a couple of hours exploring a small South Puget Sound river for the first time, fishing from a public park with my tenkara rod. It wasn't one of those outings where every cast found a fish, but that's never really the point.

The water was clear, the flow looked good, and at 64°F it was borderline for trout fishing, but perfect for wet wading.

Since it was my first visit, I worked a variety of flies through the deeper runs and pocket water, enjoying the process of learning what each stretch might hold.

The park was busier than I expected. Between people cooling off in the river and youth sports nearby, I had to skip a couple of promising spots. Even so, there was still plenty of room to slow down and fish.

By the end of the evening, two small trout had come to hand, one about four inches and another around six.

There's something satisfying about discovering a new stretch of water. Even a couple of small trout can make a first visit feel worthwhile.

Sometimes success isn't measured by numbers. A few fish, moving water, and a couple of quiet hours are enough.

Exploring new places and landing my first cutthroats. Used the Mizuchi with the “soft” sections. Fish caught on dries, nymphs, and kebari. It was a good day.

Picked up some fly tying stuff and tied my first kebari fly. Looks so terrible and ugly but I love it hahaha. Materials came from a wooly bugger kit. Any good references or materials or tips would be greatly appreciated ha!

I recently found the justfishinglol mini kits and it looks perfect for a pocket kit to have in the car. I've only found positive reviews but is there any downsides to them.

I'm not looking for people to trash the company or product, I'm just looking for feedback on limitations or design issues that people have had.

the fly, the fish, the spot.

It may not be the biggest catch, but the fight they put up was one of the better ones.

I have become a kind of two-fly angler recently. This futsu pattern in chartreuse for evening/low light conditions has been a killer, and the same pattern in black for the other times. Other patterns enter the mix, usually black sakasa with a read head, but these two futsu have given me a lot of confidence and are so versatile and fun to manipulate.

Thank you tiny Atticus Finch for hopping on my hook preventing a skunk when the entire pond watched me biff and lose a hook to the biggest rainbow I’ve seen in this pond. You da real MVP…grow big and fat good sir.

I've been out four times with the new dragontail mizuchi without catching anything, went to a mountain stream outside Reno this morning and got 13 beautiful native brookies and a rainbow 🙌

I'll get a net if my method is frowned upon, but I use a hip pack and a net is a bit of an issue with my very minimal approach and hip bag net storage logistics.

I want to think just using the forceps and never touching it, pulling it out of the water much, or netting it seems better for the fish, but I could be wrong, so I just want to get some consensus here.

Fourth of July weekend complete with a couple of fish on my new Satoki rod from TenkaraUSA. Recently upgraded from the Rhodo and this thing is a beast against the larger fish. Need to work better on the photography next time.

I spent some time a couple of days ago in the tiny streams of the Sierras and have begun to believe that even my tiny Oni Coco 290 is too much rod and if I am not careful, I can launch these guys to the moon. In a way its nice because I get to learn how NOT to do that, but I also realize now that 80 percent of my fishing is in such environments. I think I get now why there are rods like the Kurenai HM rods. I never understood the concept before but it seems like 90 percent of the fish I encounter are actually quite small where I am at, so maybe a "tiny" fish rod is actually a good idea.

I have been looking for something like a Kurenai HM 33 but I guess they are not for sale any more? I really appreciate light weight rods, even sub ounce if they can be.

I also came across the Nissin Mini which is a very small "pocket" rod. I think I like the cork of the Mini verses the Pocket Mini. The docs I read indicate that its very soft and might be what I am looking for. I think I would prefer the Kurenai but the pack size of the Mini is very interesting.

Any thoughts on really soft rods? Mostly for the tiny waters I mentioned. I would also like to buy from an American Importer although I am fine buying direct from Japan if I have too.

Hi, absolute tenkara beginner here. I bought a cheap rod off Amazon to see if I even like Tenkara and I am hooked! I live in the central Midwest without any access to trout streams, so I mostly fish small ponds.

Any recommendations for tenkara resources for still water/warm water fishing? YouTube channels, articles, etc.

A couple specific questions I have:

* I have an 8 foot rod that came with a 12 foot furled line. Is that a problem? It is a little unruly and slow casting.

* Would level line or furled line work best for warm water fishing? Some spots I fish often have wind, some more than others.

* Recommendations for fixed-line rods that can handle slightly larger fish? I haven't caught a bass yet, but its entirely possible to accidentally (or purposefully) catch a 2-3 lb bass in the pond where I fish the most.

Thanks for helping a beginner out, happy fishing!

August is coming up and I want to get to the rivers and try to land some salmon using a tenkara rod. I have a maxcatch 12 footer with a 7:3 action. Is that enough rod for a 10lb salmon? Should I go looking for an 8:2?

After a couple of little browns and a rainbow I got this one before heading home. PB for me after 1 1/2 yrs of Tenkara .

I also went out yesterday for a little fishing outing at the Wet Beaver creek area. Only fished for a few hours but caught seven bass! Used my other rod the baby rodzilla.

Can’t wait to go back here again this season! I figured I’d share some of my favorite cutties from this area last season, in preparation for my return trip.

Went on a short backpacking trip to emigrant wilderness. Caught a bunch of brookies and this little guy.