Tenkara Trips
5280 Angler® is proud to offer guided tenkara trips! Our guides are ZEN TENKARA CERTIFIED, ensuring that you will have the kind of tenkara experience you’re looking for. Learning this awesome method of fly fishing with our proven guides, at one of our incredible public or private Front Range fishing destinations, is sure to be the ultimate way to get to know TENKARA!
TENKARA HISTORY & DETAILS
Tenkara is a fixed-line fly fishing method that has been around for years, centuries in fact. Originally crafted of bamboo, tenkara rods were utilized in Japan by commercial fisherman in high mountain streams. Tenkara has its own rich history of fly patterns, art, and culture, which adds additional depth and flavor to this fun way to fish.
These light weight, telescoping rods were originally designed to transport easily through dense wilderness to fish smaller bodies of water. With the extra leverage and flex provided by the additional rod length, no reel is necessary. As materials and design have progressed, tenkara style rods, lines, fly patterns, and accessories have been developed to suit all different sizes of streams and fish. The long rods are dynamic, active, economical, and simply just a fun way to fish, regardless of stream and fish size.
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It doesn’t matter if you’ve never fished a day in your life, or whether you’re a veteran trout bum who’s traveled the world on angling adventures, tenkara fly fishing offers a unique and highly effective way to connect with fish. Therein lies the simple beauty of tenkara: the direct connection between angler and fish!
WHY TENKARA?
Tenkara is just plain FUN! Think about when you were a kid and the first time you caught a fish. That’s what catching trout on tenkara feels like. Connecting directly with a fish is a real joy. Fighting a fish without a reel is quite an engaging thrill. They say, “the tug is the drug,” and tenkara anglers know all about it. With tenkara you are directly connected to the experience, and will feel every movement, every twist, and every headshake.
Tenkara will test your fish fighting skills, and it will help you become a better, smarter, angler overall. Our guides have noticed that tenkara has helped guests to quickly improve the economy of their casts, the quality of their fly presentation, their sense for optimum angling position, and their overall fly fishing efficiency.
Frequently Asked
Tenkara Questions
Can I dry fly fish with tenkara?
Absolutely! Tenkara is well-suited for dry fly fishing.
Can I fish a streamer with tenkara?
Yes, you can! While Tenkara remains traditionally associated with fly fishing, it can handle streamers effectively.
Can I nymph fish with tenkara?
Definitely. Tenkara excels at nymph fishing due to its simplicity and direct connection.
Can I do a dry dropper with tenkara?
Yes, you can! The Tenkara rod’s sensitivity and the direct line control make it ideal for fishing a dry dropper setup, allowing you to present both dry flies and nymphs effectively.
Can I catch large fish with Tenkara?
YES!
