Aside from the fact that rod collapses and is made of graphite, I think Isaac Walton would be very comfortable with this style of fishing. Long rod, line of equal length, no reel. Turn back the clock for this one.

"That's still expensive for flies but the materials are also expensive." I don't think the reverse hackle wet flies contain expensive materials. Nor does the beadhead nymph look expensive.

I think Tenkara is how you spell Japanese Polish Nymphing - count me among the skeptics regarding its popularity in North America.