The details of the Tenkara component of the 2018 SowbugRoundup are getting firmed up. The confirmed vendors include Streamside FurledLeaders, Badger Tenkara, Three Rivers Tenkara, Tenkara USA, and the TenkaraBum. The currently the seminar schedule forTenkara is as follows:

Thursday, March 22
10:30 am ? Alan Luecke: Multi species fishing in Midwesternwaters using Tenkara
1:00 pm ? Daniel Galhardo: An Introduction to Tenkara
2:30 pm ? Anthony Naples: Tenkara Nymphing
Friday, March 23
9:30 am ? Bob Long: Tenkara for Smallmouth Bass
Saturday, March 24
9:30 am ? Matt Sment: An Introduction to ?American? Tenkara
2:30 pm ? Morgan Lyle: Simple Flys

Note that this schedule could change during the next threemonths during the runup to Sowbug. There are other fly fishing seminarsscheduled during the show.

There will be special raffles and auctions for Tenkara gear.

The Sowbug Roundup will still include over 100 fly tyersfrom all over the world, including the USA, UK, and Japan, three days ofseminars and hands-on classes, and special programs for kids. The SowbugRoundup is still $5.00 for three days. Adults with kids under 12 are admittedfree. The Sowbug Roundup takes place in the Baxter County Fairgrounds inMountain Home Arkansas on March 22,23, and 24, 2018.

March is Spring in the Ozarks! The caddis hatch should begoing hot and heavy with great soft hackle and dry fly fishing! Dry Run Creek,near Norfork Dam, provides youth (fifteen and under) and mobility impairedadults with world class fishing for big trout. Tenkara works great on Dry RunCreek!

For more information check North Arkansas Fly Fisherswebsite or the Sowbug Roundup Facebook page. Or contact Mike Tipton(michaeltipton@centurytel.net)