I'll chime in and add my 2 cents.

I now consider Tenkara another tool in my arsenal to approach certain types of fishing conditions. Not all, but certainly I've run across a number of places in the Sierras here where it was the perfect fit. I specifically left it out of my Heritage Trout report a few days ago, but the first two redbands that I caught (very spooky fish and slim waters) were by using my Tenkara Ebisu. I've tried it in lakes in my kayak and kickboat, but honestly it's not the same experience. I'm currently working on furling my own leaders and finding that right combination for the types of flies that I fish.

Thank you John Scott for a great write-up and some fantastic pix!

John