Tenkara fly-fishing
Tenkara fishing is a traditional type of fly fishing practiced in Japan. Primarily used for small stream trout fishing, tenkara is one of the most popular methods of angling among fresh-water fisherman in Japan. Only a rod, tenkara line and fly are necessary for tenkara fishing. There is also a casting technique necessary for casting the near weightless fly forward, although casting with a tenkara rod is much more intuitive and easier. In tenkara, the rods are very long and telescopic, usually between 12 – 15ft but collapsing down to about 20 inches or so. The line is attached directly to the tip of the rod. There are also other advantages of using the long tenkara rods when fishing in small streams, primarily the lightness of the line and delicate presentation.
