... and while I was scouting a creek, it occured to me that I had left the reel in the car. Got to wondering what I would do if I found a spot to fish. Remembered that I had a bright orange 10'6" Tenkara line / leader in my chest pack, so I could just tie it to the tip of my rod, add some tippet, tie on a dry fly, and go fishing.

Well, the creek didn't offer any opportunity to try it. So I went and made an opportunity, here ....



This guy wasn't very happy with the way I rigged up ....



Just to prove it wasn't a fluke ....



... and notice that the length of the tippet is about 9" long.

Had one other trout go for the fly, but I pulled the trigger a bit too soon and missed him.

John