I have several Tenkara rods but when fishing the small tight streams in the Smokeys which is about 95% of my fishing I use my Tenkara USA Rhodo with 6' of number 3 level line and 3' of 5x tippet. Works great the rod is light and casts well and will handle a 12" fish with ease. narcodog put me on this rod he knows his stuff.

Tom