# Tenkara **URL:** https://10colorstenkara.com/c/tenkara/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://10colorstenkara.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://10colorstenkara.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://10colorstenkara.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [GT furled lines from Daisuke Tsuchiya](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/gt-furled-lines-from-daisuke-tsuchiya/2938)
**Author:** [@Ryan6f7](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Ryan6f7)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/gt-furled-lines-from-daisuke-tsuchiya/2938 "2024-05-24T23:46:15Z")
Yesterday I received an assortment of the GT furled lines from groundstore in Japan. These are the lines made by Daisuke Tsuchiya. I purchased 1 each at 3.2, 3.6, 4.0 and 4.5 meters. My intention is to pair these with my… --- ## [English Fixed Line Masters](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/english-fixed-line-masters/2447)
**Author:** [@troutrageous1](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/troutrageous1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/english-fixed-line-masters/2447 "2024-02-22T17:28:54Z")
I don’t usually post links to Tenkara Angler here, (Spamming forums and Facebook groups isn’t my style). That said, we published an article by Jonathan Antunez today that I think the 10 Color members may enjoy. I don’… --- ## [Karin Miller On What Is Tenkara?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/karin-miller-on-what-is-tenkara/2443)
**Author:** [@T-stillwater](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/T-stillwater)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/karin-miller-on-what-is-tenkara/2443 "2024-02-22T13:26:27Z")
Had to Respond. Why the Need? - Zen Tenkara\*\* --- ## [Which Carp Rod Do You own and use?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/which-carp-rod-do-you-own-and-use/2902)
**Author:** [@ResoluteTenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/ResoluteTenkara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/which-carp-rod-do-you-own-and-use/2902 "2024-02-18T16:55:29Z")
Hello, I’m seriously interested in trying my hand with carp fishing. Just wondering which carp rod you own, and I’m especially interested in the Japanese carp rods . . . looking for a make and model to buy. Thanks … --- ## [Tenkara Only Wild Trout Streams in UK](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-only-wild-trout-streams-in-uk/2910)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Miller](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Brian_Miller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-only-wild-trout-streams-in-uk/2910 "2024-02-07T19:54:14Z")
A video popped up in my YT feed and I saw a few in the 10CT community have watched and commented on it. The Discover Tenkara Syndicate Streams club celebrated 10 years of “full membership” (with a waiting list!) in 2023… --- ## [Tenkara Rod Sections Storage](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-rod-sections-storage/2898)
**Author:** [@ResoluteTenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/ResoluteTenkara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-rod-sections-storage/2898 "2024-01-19T19:14:44Z")
Hello all, With each Tenkara Rod I purchase I also order replacement sections from Chris Stewart of Tenkarabum just in case I break a tip-section #1 or #2 or #3 section . .I like to be prepared for the worst. But a pro… --- ## [2023: The Year in Review](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/2023-the-year-in-review/2888)
**Author:** [@system](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/2023-the-year-in-review/2888 "2024-01-01T13:22:45Z")
2023's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read @Brian\_Miller 21 @Gressak 20 @T-stillwater 14 @Kookagee 11 @Tea\_and\_Tenkara 10 @Vladimir 7 @Free2fish 7 @Scott\_T 6 @cappy 6 @tvdavi… --- ## [Daiwa Expert Tenkara 36LT real world experience question](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/daiwa-expert-tenkara-36lt-real-world-experience-question/2877)
**Author:** [@oulous](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/oulous)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/daiwa-expert-tenkara-36lt-real-world-experience-question/2877 "2023-12-19T02:07:58Z")
I am about to go to Patagonia and I wont be able to bring my giant Shimano salmon rod so the LT 36 is the next best big fish rod I have. Has anyone pushed theirs slightly beyond the tippet rating? It can go to 4x but im… --- ## [Where would you live...?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/where-would-you-live/614)
**Author:** [@mak1277](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/mak1277)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/where-would-you-live/614 "2023-12-12T15:15:54Z")
Random musing for a Friday afternoon… I have a habit of randomly searching available properties around the country in anticipation of my next move. If you were to relocate (within the US) and trout fishing was high on … --- ## [2023 Daiwa Expert Tenkara 36LT](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/2023-daiwa-expert-tenkara-36lt/2800)
**Author:** [@JeffR](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/JeffR)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/2023-daiwa-expert-tenkara-36lt/2800 "2023-10-21T22:24:16Z")
Anyone have one yet? If so lmk what you think. Interesting grip. Either way, I just ordered one from Tenkara-ya. Haha. --- ## [North Country Spiders and their use](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/north-country-spiders-and-their-use/2815)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Antunez](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Jonathan_Antunez)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/north-country-spiders-and-their-use/2815 "2023-10-12T09:37:12Z")
So, this crossover is nothing new. Im pretty sure the North Country Spider has a long history of being fished with long rods, probably even fixed line rods in England as well. My positive experience with them here in my … --- ## [Tenkara Newbie Needs Some Help](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-newbie-needs-some-help/2806)
**Author:** [@arcanetribe](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/arcanetribe)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-newbie-needs-some-help/2806 "2023-10-08T02:01:24Z")
Hello everyone. I’ve dipped my toes into the world of Tenkara, and after a somewhat uninspiring first trout experience, I’m hoping that some of you might be able to share some insight and suggestions. I apologize in adva… --- ## [Caiman fishing with the Kurenai HM 30 R](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/caiman-fishing-with-the-kurenai-hm-30-r/2799)
**Author:** [@oulous](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/oulous)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/caiman-fishing-with-the-kurenai-hm-30-r/2799 "2023-09-15T16:52:03Z")
In the Amazon. --- ## [Fishing Style](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fishing-style/2274)
**Author:** [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fishing-style/2274 "2023-09-13T03:02:11Z")
Fishing Style I thought I would share some thoughts on fishing style. I feel it is a neglected topic relating to our sport. We often have discussions about personal theory or technique. There are books on fly fishing … --- ## [Diving your local waters](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/diving-your-local-waters/2770)
**Author:** [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Tea_and_Tenkara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/diving-your-local-waters/2770 "2023-07-29T20:21:20Z")
In the early spring @PacificCrestTrials and I braved the slushy snow and icy rocks to fish one of our favorite spots. To our surprise, we got skunked. While pondering our failure, I realized I little I really knew about … --- ## [Metal tip instead of Lillian](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/metal-tip-instead-of-lillian/2760)
**Author:** [@oulous](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/oulous)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/metal-tip-instead-of-lillian/2760 "2023-07-23T19:28:24Z")
Does anyone have a link to the best knot to tie onto the metal top style rod? I took a photo from Teton hope he doesn’t mind. --- ## [How minimal can you go?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/how-minimal-can-you-go/2746)
**Author:** [@Pbreezy](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Pbreezy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/how-minimal-can-you-go/2746 "2023-07-15T01:06:24Z")
Welp, I done gone down a rabbit hole again. Thought I would poll the crowd and see who can take it the furthest! How little can you bring with you, and not feel like you’re “missing” anything? I found out that if I cut… --- ## [Is TenkaraBum.com Out of Business?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/is-tenkarabum-com-out-of-business/2701)
**Author:** [@cc121](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/cc121)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/is-tenkarabum-com-out-of-business/2701 "2023-07-06T16:44:47Z")
I’ve checked on the Tenkara Bum web site from time to time and it seems almost nothing is in stock anymore. Maybe it’s supply issues still, but it will be a bummer (no pun intended) if Chris is no longer importing stuff … --- ## [Getting my butt kicked by some really large trout](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/getting-my-butt-kicked-by-some-really-large-trout/2733)
**Author:** [@Kookagee](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Kookagee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/getting-my-butt-kicked-by-some-really-large-trout/2733 "2023-07-02T23:36:50Z")
I was invited to stay with my daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren. We were staying at a cabin on some private fishing water on the Buffalo River (about 3/4 - 1 mile). The owner had stocked huge rainbow trout, some … --- ## [Cool Oni youtube video](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/cool-oni-youtube-video/2710)
**Author:** [@Ryan6f7](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Ryan6f7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/cool-oni-youtube-video/2710 "2023-06-12T20:46:03Z")
This is a fun one to watch. Always interesting watching his casting and movements. --- ## [‘72 fishery](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/72-fishery/2418)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Young](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Neil_Young)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/72-fishery/2418 "2023-05-27T04:24:35Z")
anyone heard of them? it looks like they are in colorado and sell a few japanese rods. --- ## [Clothing For A Wet Wading T- Angler](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/clothing-for-a-wet-wading-t-angler/2697)
**Author:** [@T-stillwater](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/T-stillwater)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/clothing-for-a-wet-wading-t-angler/2697 "2023-05-24T00:35:19Z")
https://www.curated.com/journal/1158000/an-expert-guide-to-wet-wading --- ## [Roll casts?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/roll-casts/2699)
**Author:** [@Lagerratrobe](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Lagerratrobe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/roll-casts/2699 "2023-05-23T17:53:25Z")
So gotta question for y’all. What’s the Tenkara equivalent of a roll cast? I was on vacation and staying at a place that backs up to the Columbia River with a tiny area to fish from. Literally, this is a 10 foot wide … --- ## [The Dead Drift](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/the-dead-drift/2645)
**Author:** [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/the-dead-drift/2645 "2023-05-17T15:38:02Z")
Since in my version, I nymph over 90% of the time dead drifting is what tenkara is about for me. :blush: @dpnoll I will not pretend to be an expert. I have friends who are much better tenkara anglers than I, then t… --- ## [Level line and furled leaders](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/level-line-and-furled-leaders/2671)
**Author:** [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/level-line-and-furled-leaders/2671 "2023-05-06T16:12:41Z")
Curious if we have any in house folk obsessed with experimenting with level lines or furled leaders. Any Level line junkies or furled leader junkies? --- ## [Interline Tenkara Rod](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/interline-tenkara-rod/2635)
**Author:** [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Tea_and_Tenkara)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/interline-tenkara-rod/2635 "2023-05-05T00:17:08Z")
After seeing the Tenkara Angler article on an interline Tenkara rod, I decided to make one too. Here’s my version: One could describe this as the trivial solution to preventing large fish from breaking off. Howeve… --- ## [BC Honryu Fishing](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bc-honryu-fishing/2631)
**Author:** [@TrKiPo](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/TrKiPo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bc-honryu-fishing/2631 "2023-04-12T09:58:23Z")
Hello, I figured that I would move the conversation we have been having in the market place to the main forum. I have been fishing fixed lines in British Columbia for the last year and a half catching mostly trout and … --- ## [Where is Daniel Galhardo these days?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/where-is-daniel-galhardo-these-days/2659)
**Author:** [@Kookagee](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Kookagee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/where-is-daniel-galhardo-these-days/2659 "2023-04-09T00:45:05Z")
I know that Daniel sold TUSA but it seems he has fallen off the map. I thought he might help TUSA in some small part but it seems he has disappeared. Does anyone know anything? Just curious because he was such a big for… --- ## [What to do with over sized fish?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/what-to-do-with-over-sized-fish/2627)
**Author:** [@Free2fish](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Free2fish)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/what-to-do-with-over-sized-fish/2627 "2023-04-02T20:42:30Z")
I live on a warm water river where I hope to practice my tenkara casting this spring. The river has loads of small fish but also 30” carp and 35” channel cats. Intuitively, if hooking a fish too large for the rod I would… --- ## [Tenkara and Big fish](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-and-big-fish/2644)
**Author:** [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-and-big-fish/2644 "2023-03-31T23:18:21Z")
So there seems to be a trend in discussing big fish and tenkara. This morning I hooked a 28-30" class rainbow trout on a 380 trout tenkara rod, 5x tippet, and a #12 barbless kebari. When I saw it I laughed. I played it… [Previous page](https://10colorstenkara.com/c/tenkara/8.md) [Next page](https://10colorstenkara.com/c/tenkara/8.md?page=2)