The more I read this fine article, the more I see a very strong resemblance to the old loop rods of easrly America and UK, including the materials used for the rod, splicing methods for the rod and the horsehair line. The flies of the region are similar to North Country Spiders used on the high gradient streams of the Highlands. All of these techniques are indeed similar to the early Tenkara rods and fisihing technique. What was old is new again. You just can't keep an effective fishing style down.

REE