Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum

Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: yamadrifter on May 24, 2010, 10:01:53 AM

Title: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: yamadrifter on May 24, 2010, 10:01:53 AM

I've been looking into the Japanese technique of fly fishing called Tenkara. Just wondering if anybody has tried it here in BC?

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on May 24, 2010, 11:16:15 AM

I've seen a oriental guy at Green Timbers Tenkara fishing, he caught a good number of fish that day.

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: Dave on May 24, 2010, 12:13:16 PM

Talk to Darryl at Freds Custom Tackle. He is very much into this style of fishing.

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: k.c. on May 24, 2010, 08:22:56 PM

It seems you sould make your own rod out of bamboo and a shooting head. I mean if people were catching fish with a piece of bamboo some string and a bent needle 200 years ago why not now. No need to re-invent the wheel, sounds like it would be fun but another form of fishing to spend my pay cheque on ???

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: fly fisher on May 24, 2010, 11:38:52 PM

found this a while ago http://tv.shimano.co.jp/movie/tv/paradise_06/

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: koko on May 29, 2010, 12:14:01 PM

Quote from: fly fisher on May 24, 2010, 11:38:52 PM

found this a while ago http://tv.shimano.co.jp/movie/tv/paradise_06/

Thank you so much for sharing, look like a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Tenkara Fly Fishing
Post by: Bassonator on May 29, 2010, 08:06:07 PM

Actually I think Army and Navy sells those rods, Im sure I saw a couple in New West a couple of months ago, was wondering what those were.