It's in Donald's sig as is a link in yours!
It's in Donald's sig as is a link in yours!
Wish ya great fishing,Bill
Other Regions of the World with "Tenkara" style fishing history.....
From a book I bought many years ago "Fly Patterns, and International Guide" written by Taff Price and illustrated by George Thompson (Blandford Publications, UK), I became aware of three European Regions that seem to have a "Tenkara" style history that goes back a few hundred years.
The Valasesiana Trout Flies of the Sesia Valley in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. The Ossolina Trout Flies of the Ossola valley to the west of the Sessia Valley. The Bartellini Spiders of the Oreco, Po, and Stura Rivers near Turin; that are very similar to trout flies used is the Spanish Pyreness.
Walter Bartellinin of Turin is crdited with creating with over 40 of this style of trout fly patterns.
Last edited by Steven McGarthwaite; 08-24-2010 at 07:07 AM.
Donald,
Very entertaining and informative site.
Bill,
I got started with a South Bend Black Beauty crappie pole, bought at the local Walmart. To be honest, I caught a bunch of fish and had a fun time. I used a furled line and once I got the taper optimized, the rod cast and fished fine.
My first western fly rod (45 years ago) was a cheap piece of junk, I used a level, probably mismatched line and a $5 reel. I didn't know much about anything back then, and didn't care, I just fished and had a great time. It got me interested and gave me a feel for what it's all about. Nothing wrong with following a similar path to fixed lined fly fishing.
Tenkara rods are more refined, lighter and much more sensitive, but using a crappie pole will definitely give you a feel for it. If it helps, I have some pictures of how I first got started down at the bottom of this page -
http://fountainheadflyfish.webs.com/apps/blog/
Last edited by pszy22; 08-24-2010 at 06:23 PM.
"People tend to get the politicians and the fishing tackle they deserve" -
John Gierach, Fishing Bamboo
http://www.tenkaraflyfish.blogspot.com/
I am so glad you read the article on my site Steven.
It has been there since 9th Jan 2004
http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/page43.html
Not to interrupt the thread, just wanted to say howdy neighbor to billknepp. I'm over here in liverpool
Flickfly
Welcome flickfly,
When I saw Liverpool as the name of you location, I though we had a 'Scouser' on board.
If you don't know, here in the UK we have nick-names for people from different town, districts or
regions. Scouser is what Liverpuddlians are called. Scouse is the name of a local popular dish.
I am what is often refered to as a 'Jock'. Well enough blethers from me, welcome to FAOL.
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