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Tenkara rod arrived

Posted: Thu 15 Nov, 2012 11:33 pm
by Onestepmore
Just arrived today from Tenkara USA

Iwana 12' rod
Closed length 52 cm
Weight 76.5g

Line, tippet, small nippers and forceps, a beautiful bamboo hoop net (not for hiking), some tenkara flies
Also from Tenkara UK a beautifully crafted bamboo fly box, some more flies, and a pair of line holders. The box smells divine.

I'm in love

Re: Tenkara rod arrived

Posted: Fri 16 Nov, 2012 7:24 am
by neilmny
That's really interesting. I hope to read some of your reports on how it goes.
I'm a keen fly fisher but not so keen to carry the gear (rod in tube, reel, fly box etc.) on top of the
necessary overnight hiking gear.

Re: Tenkara rod arrived

Posted: Fri 16 Nov, 2012 7:50 am
by ofuros
There's a few fly flicking, trout ticklers on this forum....& chasers of other species too.
Certainly broadens the bushwalking experience....look out fishy's ! :wink:

Re: Tenkara rod arrived

Posted: Sat 17 Nov, 2012 12:48 pm
by Kinsayder
That looks pretty awesome! I've not really fly fished before, just a little play here and there but that type of set up is quite enticing.

Re: Tenkara rod arrived

Posted: Sat 17 Nov, 2012 8:39 pm
by jackhinde
nice. go westish and dodge the water board folk for trout, and wander more south east for some cod and perch.