Tenkara Addition

I have just added a short article on Tenkara fishing to my site.
Look under Tenkara on the Menu.

Thanks Donald.... I'm sure my wife is gonna love what clicking this link and a few that followed it, has done to have me selecting a (new) tenkara rod already... Looks like a very productive way to fish most all the PA waters I know and love! Not like I've bought a new rod of any kind in some time though so she may just let me live!!

Sorry if I got you into strife with the wife.

I have altered the article already.
I still have not commited myself to a Tenkara rod yet.lol

Not a prob... This is always an up hill deal and it always works out in the end..lol... After researching and viewing the vids on the Tenkara USA site I think I can narrow it to one all round rod even that will cover all that I'll be persueing even... I think anyway... Should I need a second then it will become an issue!...lol Really would be a fabulous way to get my kids started... But Ild just rig uo crappie poles at first for them to see how that might work out first... As the rods seem a tad spendy for trial n error for em...

a link to the page or your site will help others who do not know of you

It's in Donald's sig as is a link in yours!

From a book I bought many years ago "Fly Patterns, and International Guide" written by Taff Price and illustrated by George Thompson (Blandford Publications, UK), I became aware of three European Regions that seem to have a "Tenkara" style history that goes back a few hundred years.

The Valasesiana Trout Flies of the Sesia Valley in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. The Ossolina Trout Flies of the Ossola valley to the west of the Sessia Valley. The Bartellini Spiders of the Oreco, Po, and Stura Rivers near Turin; that are very similar to trout flies used is the Spanish Pyreness.

Walter Bartellinin of Turin is crdited with creating with over 40 of this style of trout fly patterns.

Donald,

Very entertaining and informative site.

Bill,

I got started with a South Bend Black Beauty crappie pole, bought at the local Walmart. To be honest, I caught a bunch of fish and had a fun time. I used a furled line and once I got the taper optimized, the rod cast and fished fine.

My first western fly rod (45 years ago) was a cheap piece of junk, I used a level, probably mismatched line and a $5 reel. I didn't know much about anything back then, and didn't care, I just fished and had a great time. It got me interested and gave me a feel for what it's all about. Nothing wrong with following a similar path to fixed lined fly fishing.

Tenkara rods are more refined, lighter and much more sensitive, but using a crappie pole will definitely give you a feel for it. If it helps, I have some pictures of how I first got started down at the bottom of this page -

http://fountainheadflyfish.webs.com/apps/blog/

I am so glad you read the article on my site Steven.
It has been there since 9th Jan 2004

http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/page43.html

Not to interrupt the thread, just wanted to say howdy neighbor to billknepp. I'm over here in liverpool
Flickfly

Welcome flickfly,
When I saw Liverpool as the name of you location, I though we had a 'Scouser' on board.
If you don't know, here in the UK we have nick-names for people from different town, districts or
regions. Scouser is what Liverpuddlians are called. Scouse is the name of a local popular dish.
I am what is often refered to as a 'Jock'. Well enough blethers from me, welcome to FAOL.