Tenkara – Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing – Kevin Kelleher
$42.95
Tenkara – Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing – Kevin Kelleher
There are many books available however this pioneering book is an ideal guide to tenkara, covering the essentials of gear and rigging, the roots of tenkara, fishing dry flies as well as subsurface fishing and casting as well as tenkara backpacking.
The Authors : Kevin C. Kelleher, MD, is a family physician, an adjunct professor of medicine, the author of a monthly medical advice column, and an award-winning painter. He is also a backpacker, canoeist, and tenkara devotee. Misako Ishimura, a top international fly-fishing competitor, was the charter director of the International Women Fly Fishers and the founder of World Fly Fishing of Japan.
If you are looking to learn more about Tenkara fishing techniques , knots, flies and lines , this is a great book to start this fascinating journey.
Tenkara fishing originated over 400 years ago in the mountain streams of Japan, primarily for catching trout species like yamame, iwana, and amago. It was initially a practical method for professional fishermen to supply local inns and sustain their families, rather than a recreational activity. The technique emphasizes simplicity, efficiency, and precision, reflecting the spirit of Japanese minimalism. Tenkara remained largely unknown outside Japan until 2009, when Daniel Galhardo founded Tenkara USA to introduce it internationally .
Tenkara – Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing – Kevin Kelleher
$42.95
Tenkara – Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing – Kevin Kelleher
There are many books available however this pioneering book is an ideal guide to tenkara, covering the essentials of gear and rigging, the roots of tenkara, fishing dry flies as well as subsurface fishing and casting as well as tenkara backpacking.
The Authors : Kevin C. Kelleher, MD, is a family physician, an adjunct professor of medicine, the author of a monthly medical advice column, and an award-winning painter. He is also a backpacker, canoeist, and tenkara devotee. Misako Ishimura, a top international fly-fishing competitor, was the charter director of the International Women Fly Fishers and the founder of World Fly Fishing of Japan.
If you are looking to learn more about Tenkara fishing techniques , knots, flies and lines , this is a great book to start this fascinating journey.
We have a Tenkara expandable rod in our Tenkara rod range. Please see : Tenkara Rod Series – Triple Length Extension ( 8’10” – 9′ 9″ – 10’6″ ) XStream – FlyFinz
Tenkara fishing is just a tool – it is simple, inexpensive and easily portable, perfect for hiking and camping.
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Tenkara fishing originated over 400 years ago in the mountain streams of Japan, primarily for catching trout species like yamame, iwana, and amago. It was initially a practical method for professional fishermen to supply local inns and sustain their families, rather than a recreational activity. The technique emphasizes simplicity, efficiency, and precision, reflecting the spirit of Japanese minimalism. Tenkara remained largely unknown outside Japan until 2009, when Daniel Galhardo founded Tenkara USA to introduce it internationally .
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