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08-23-2022, 06:31 PM
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Help: I bought a tenkara rod. Now what?
So I found a great deal on a used tenkara rod. It’s a Tenkara USA amago. I preliminary fish the Bow river.
So, I’m looking for recommendations on what line to to buy. Do I buy furled, leveled, or tapered line? Where is the best place to get it? In Canada or shipped from the US?
Also, what accessories/flies do you swear buy?
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09-01-2022, 03:29 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Tenkara rods are probably more suitable for smaller streams, creeks and ponds. You probably won't see many people on the bow with tenkara rods that's probably why you're not getting many responses.
Why not consider euro nymphing? Same idea, longer rods, sensitive tip and no indicator but more versatile. You can nymph, dry fly and chuck streamers all on one rod using the same line.
Once I made the switch to euro I almost never touch my 5,6 and 7 weight conventional rods anymore. Anything from 10-40 feet euro nymphing is far superior than all other methods.
But if you're dead set on tenkara I imagine they would use the same kind of equipment. Level line and a variety of weighted nymphs. Maybe check YouTube and look some more into it.
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09-01-2022, 08:55 PM
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Tenkara?
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09-02-2022, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack fish hunter
Tenkara?
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Willow branch with a chunk of string tied to it and a fly at the end (modern version).
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09-02-2022, 12:54 PM
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Never used Tenkara but what’s the plan when you hook into a big bow river fish.
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09-02-2022, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Remps17
Never used Tenkara but what’s the plan when you hook into a big bow river fish.
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Run down stream! ha
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09-02-2022, 05:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lornce
Willow branch with a chunk of string tied to it and a fly at the end (modern version).
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So you roll cast this out? Kinda spey like I guess?
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09-02-2022, 05:24 PM
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A little bead head bug 18" behind a small caddis fly would probably roll cast out with that rig.
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09-03-2022, 07:47 AM
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The rod was devoloped for high gradient small streams.
The fish were typically small.
Excelled for cuts.
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09-03-2022, 07:55 AM
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Great little packages that weigh nothing and take up little room.
Sons got a few now and back packs all through the mountains, when a stream presents itself well ya wet a line and what lurks below.
He has caught some dandies with these types of rods.
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09-09-2022, 07:27 AM
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