Tenkara Fly Fishing

Tenkara fly fishing originated in Japan. The main difference with 'regular' fly fishing is that the rod does not have a reel. You can see it as a simplified version of fly fishing as it only has the rod, a line, tippet and a fly. The rods are often collapsible (telescopic) so they're extremely portable.

A summary of Tenkara:

• No reel
• Just a rod, fly line, tippet and fly
• Rod is collapsible (telescopic)
• Rods are mostly 10 to 13 feet in length

What people like about Tenkara:

• Easy to learn: casting is much easier as you don't have to extend the line or make a lot of false casts
• Quick setup: because the rod is telescopic and you don't have a reel, you can have your rod set up in just 30 seconds
• Portability: because the rod is collapsible you can keep one in your car, backpack or even coat very easily

Have a look at this video to learn more and to see how it works: