Most of the streams I could effectively fish around here with a Tenkara rod are either closed season or closed by conditions this time of year.

It would be great to have open season and open water to fish with the Tenkara. In the meantime, I'll stick with my conventional gear and anticipate some great fishing with the Tenkara gear in the very near future - likely next month on a cutthroat stream with some fish that will really put a bend in either the Ayu or the Iwana 12'.

Excellent description of the advantages to using Tenkara gear over the winter months. Might well inspire some other folks to give it a go.

John