Why does tying give a difference between kebari and Flies in the same hook
Or do you think the difference
My perception
This is kebari
Middle（kebari or Flies)・・・日光毛鉤 金胡麻
This is Flies
This is kebari
I think there is much confusion outside Japan. Many Western Anglers regard kebari patterns as all being tied with reversed hackle in the style of Sakasa kebari, which is simply not true. My understanding of kebari is that the tying style of the kebari is determined by the local area in Japan, where Tenkara is practiced. So in practice many Western fly patterns look very similar to some kebari patterns. The examples you have shown in your post emphasise this point.
David
1 Like
Not for me. My view is the word “kebari” is just the Japanese word for the English word for “fly” or “fishing fly”.
Sure the different stream conditions and cultures resulted in different patterns being developed in different parts of the world. Probably availability of materials I think also contributed to how the patterns developed.
I’ve believed for the last four years or longer that it is a myth that most Kebari in Japan are sakasa kebari or reverse soft hackle lures, and that them becoming an icon of tenkara was misleading. A look at the polar graphs on page 2 of Yoshikazu Fujioka kebari pattern document makes that quite plain, stiff/short/normal having the highest count, at least among the patterns he has collected and documented. I have come to believe that distribution of patterns fairly closely matches the selection in fly boxes or kebari boxes today too.
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/amago/b-streams/flytying/pdf/Kebari_Pattern-E.pdf
However, it may be convenient to use the word or name Kebari to designate Japanese style fishing flies and Fly to designate western style patterns, as some people do. Though there are of course some western patterns that are quite similar to traditional Japanese kebari, some north patterns or the Italian Pesca Alla Valsesiana flies.
1 Like
@davidsr and @dwalker
Thank you for your reply.
sakasa-kebari is I think that was rather generalized because it is a unique pattern
but it is also a kebari pattern rich in versatility
sakasa-kebari of the Italian also was surprised
when it was introduced in Japan in the previous
It is so much fun to be able to enjoy so much with this simple fishing way
1950’s kebari
Black Version
Enjoy the kebari
1 Like
Thank you, everyone
La pesca alla valsesiana
It is the same as kebari fishing which was done in the middle mountainous area of Japan
The way of fishing and gimmicks are exactly the same
It is a nostalgic like seeing grandfather 
dwalker I am grateful
and
I am very happy to rediscover Italian Pesca Alla Valsesiana
How to handle kebari fishing line is explained well
Keep loose tension without placing the line on the water surface
It is a loose tension that I wanted to explain
Maybe of some additional interest:
http://www.moscavalsesiana.it/index.php
https://apescacolmuc.wordpress.com/category/valsesiana-2/
http://www.tenkarabum.com/pesca-alla-valsesiana1.html
http://www.tenkarabum.com/pesca-alla-valsesiana-2.html
Pesca alla Valsesiana and Tenkara with Renato Gonetto
2 Likes
I don’t care the difference between kebari and fly so much. Especially kebari and soft hackle fly
A few years ago, Yvon Chouinard tested “one fly pattern for one year for every fish” and he chose a simple soft hackle fly, partridge and pheasant tail pattern.
For me, his fly looks like Japanese kebari, I can recognize the difference though.
His test was successful, he could catch a lot of fish by one pattern fly.
I think Yvon tells us that the universality of fly patterns has a similarity, even if it’s kebari or fly.
5 Likes
COSTRUIRE UNA MOSCA VALSESIANA [Build a Valsesiana Fly ]
Short Version
Original longer version
Incontro tra la società pescatori Varaita e la Comunità Valsesiana
[ Meeting between Varaita fishermen and the Valsesian community ]
Arturo e Masami [ Arturo と榊原正巳 ]
3 Likes
I really like this.
So much.
Answers quite a lot of questions, not my questions but answers them no less.
Thank you for this review!
I think the kebari vs fly thing helps categorize things a little bit. A “western fly” can also be considered kebari - especially soft hackle wet flies and some flymphs. And yes, kebari have many variations including “normal” orientation of hackle, reverse, soft or stiff hackles. But a “fly” like a parachute adams doesn’t really resemble the more traditional style japanese patterns, so I would not consider that kebari.
But, anything goes these days so if you want to call a popper a kebari - feel free to.
The kebari pattern is mostly brown, black and white
Because it alone is poor, I dye the mountain cocoon by myself
The mountain cocoon is a wild type of domesticated silkworm and the fiber is very thick
And the glow is wonderful
Although this has not been introduced, it has been used for kebari since long ago
4 Likes
I like those, looks like a fun material to use
2 Likes
Nice kebari. Maybe the magic combination of shape and color to look like an insect. But also look just enough different to stand out from natural insects and attract a hit.
Cocoons I sometimes find seem to be tough to tear apart. I could see they could make a durable kebari.
What do you dye them with?
I have some fountain pen inks that are water proof, some of them also UV of fluorescent. And in several colors that should work. I’ve thought about dying wool or other materials with it but have not yet tried it.
http://noodlersink.com/wp-content/uploads/NoodlersInkProperties.pdf
http://noodlersink.com/noodlers-ink-color/ink-colors-and-their-properties/
1 Like
ローバスバチック http://seiwa-net.jp/shoplist/
Roapas-Btik
It is acetic acid-based water-soluble dyes for leather
１、Easy to handle as it can be diluted with water
２、You can color mixing
３、The material does not get stiff
Alcohol dyes with excellent light fastness also have things that make the material harde
dyeing feathers
I dyed it for loch fly in England
4 Likes
Thank you for the information.
Seiwa Roapas Batik leather dye seems to be easily available in the USA. On ebay or from
http://goodsjapan.com/seiwa-batik-leathercraft-leather-dye-orange-no3-100ml-4oz-833-p.asp
Maybe I will give it a try sometime. Something new to try.
I would think it will work ok with cocoons, wool yarn or feathers.
2 Likes
It is PM 5: 00 in Japan time now
I have returned from the apple farm
I’m sorry during everyone’s sleep 
Killer bug zenmai body version
The same article was there to Tenkara-Bam When I look at the web 
I am happy that people with the same idea is present
There are many patterns that I want to use as kebari also for fly for lakes in Ireland and the UK
・・・ loch fly
I think that I had never seen overseas tenkara sites unless I joined this forum
I appreciate everyone.
2 Likes
Something like this?
http://www.trout-salmon-fishing.com/loch-fly.htm
I am young enough that I missed out on learning about Lock Flies first hand.
The submarine I crewed on operated out of Guam. But before it was stationed there it operated out of Holy Loch, Scotland. My avatar is the Polaris Military kilt tartan created by request of the commander of SUBRON14 in Holy Loch.
Registry of the Polaris Military Tartan
We also appreciate your input to the forum.
1 Like
Yesser Mr.@ dwalker
Here is the old kebari
I am surprised that the tartan check of the division is given to the ship
I think that it is pride and honor
As stated elsewhere on the forum. Odd translations from Japanese to English can often provide a smile.
The title of your blog post about the Mountain Cocoon body kebari is a fun example.
Google translate default translation of 低下凡夫の毛鉤 is : Declining bastard’s hairs. With an alternate translation of - Fly of the decrease in ordinary man.
And 低下凡夫の毛鉤。Translates as - Declining bare hair. 
Humble Man’s Kebari is my best guess.
Anyway, the mountain cocoon, 山繭, ヤママユ, [ yamamayu / Saturnia] from the 天蚕 [tensan] Wild Silkworm or Japanese Oak Moth. Is interesting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_yamamai
The Yamamai part of the name makes me think it is related to the word Zenmai , ゼンマイ. The fibers from the Osmunda japonica fern.
I’m not certain I understand the next web page. But it appears to me that the Mountain Cocoon is also made into yarn and cloth.
http://kuusounomori.sakura.ne.jp/yamamayu.html
If one needed to you could make both your kebari and your fishing clothes from the Mountain Cocoon.
And from 「天蚕糸」[tegusu] Silkworm gut. Make your fishing line too.
A remarkable material.
In the old day people were forced to figure out how to use things found in the mountains.
1 Like