The ancient method of fly-fishing by Japanese tenkara anglers includes the use of flies tied to your tenkara line to catch fish. You don’t always need to buy flies. It is fairly easy and very satisfying to learn tenkara fly-tying. In these videos on how to tie tenkara flies, you will learn the different techniques to create your own flies for tenkara fishing.
Fill your fly box with your own tenkara flies with the help of these fantastic videos on tying tenkara flies by Tenkara USA fly-tying experts, and Japanese anglers and fly tiers. You’ll learn valuable tips on how to start tying, the best hook size, hook shape and fly pattern, and the best techniques fly-tying tenkara flies to catch fish.
How to tie tenkara flies: The Ishigaki Kebari™ Materials: 1) Size 12 hook (this can vary according to preference, size 12 is the one Ishigaki uses most often) 2)...
Mr. Takashi Yoshida is an innovative fly tyer based in Japan. Here he shows how to tie a tenkara fly using the Alula feather of a pheasant, known in Japanese as the...
Our favorite thing about this video is the way Mr. Sasaki finishes off his tenkara fly. Watch him tie his fly without a vise, and then the unique technique he uses to...
Mr. Yuzo Sebata is one of the most well-known tenkara anglers in Japan. He keeps his fly-fishing simple and enjoys backpacking in the mountains of Japan catching trout...
In 3 minutes tenkara guide, and McGuckin’s tenkara guru, Steve Conrad will show you how to tie a very effective tenkara fly, the Royal Conrad...
Allison Marriott is a fly-fishing guide and fly-tying instructor in the Boulder, Colorado area, working for Rocky Mountain Anglers fly shop. As part of our Tenkara...
John Geer shows us how to tie flies without a vise. That’s simple fly-tying...
Allen Seagraves, a tenkara guide based in Boulder, Colorado, shows us how to tie a simple kebari...
Tenkara Fly-Tying Video Series In this video Mark Bolson shows us how to tie a tenkara fly (kebari) he calls the Chartreuse Black Kebari...
One of the most renowned tenkara anglers in Japan, Mr. Katsutoshi Amano shows us how to tie tenkara flies without a vise. Mr. Katsutoshi Amano is one of the most...
Dr. Ishigaki, the most renowned tenkara angler in Japan, shows us that tying tenkara flies can be pretty simple. Tenkara fly patterns come in all shapes, but you...
Tenkara fly tying can be pretty easy. Watch this video to learn how to to tie the takayama kebari (tenkara fly), a fly thought to have originated in the area around...
You can use regular flies with your tenkara rod. Choose any type of fly or fly pattern you prefer. Wet flies can be used, although dry flies are a better option as there is no drag on your line. Nymphs are also a good substitute for tenkara flies as the tight line allows for sensitive takes.
In tenkara fishing, the emphasis is more on the presentation of the fly than imitation. So, unlike flies used in Western fly-fishing that are made to look like particular insects, Japanese flies used in tenkara are simple flies that don’t necessarily look like any particular insect. The emphasis is on your technique of casting that aims to mimic how an insect acts and will look on the water’s surface to a fish.
Tenkara flies can be fished wet or dry. Each tenkara angler has a particular fly pattern that they prefer to use. A dry fly is often better suited to tenkara fishing as it sits on top of the water’s surface and there is no drag on your line. Dry flies can act like live insects above the water’s surface. A wet fly, on the other hand, is designed to present under the water’s surface and can appear like a drowned insect. Wet flies are often more appealing to larger fish.