Tenkara fly-fishing is rooted in ancient, eastern ideals of simplicity. Endorsed by the likes of Yvon Chouinard and recently promoted in Field and Stream, Fly, Rod & Reel and American Angler magazines, a tenkara fly-fisherman simply takes a long, collapsible rod, a length of line tied directly to the end of the rod, and a fly. Given that there is no reel, the casting techniques are simple and easy to learn. The gear is inexpensive and easily portable. And the rewards are just as gratifying as in western fly-fishing.
