The Tenkara Cast® is the first and most comprehensive and consistent tenkara podcast available. It is a great way to listen to your favorite topic while driving to your favorite fishing destination, walking around the block with your dog, or, perhaps even while fishing. In the Tenkara Cast®, Daniel Galhardo will be exploring the techniques, equipment, philosophy, destinations and much more. Listen to one of the episodes below.
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- The Manzanar Fishing Club, with Cory Shiozaki
The Manzanar Fishing Club, with Cory Shiozaki
Fishing always brings with it a glimmer of hope. But, it can also provide a sense of freedom, and dignity, as the story behind the Manzanar Fishing Club shows us. Daniel...
- Destinations: Tenkara in Idaho with Chris Hunt
Destinations: Tenkara in Idaho with Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt is Trout Unlimited’s National Digital Director and author of Catching Yellowstone’s Wild Trout: A Fly-Fishing History and Guide as well as Fly...
- Conversation with Jason Klass, and more
Conversation with Jason Klass, and more
This time Daniel talks to Jason Klass, the prolific tenkara blogger behind Tenkara Talk. They talk about the 10 years of tenkara, discuss the use of the term...
- How to Fish Mountain Streams
How to Fish Mountain Streams
Tenkara Cast · How To Fish A Mountain Stream Mountain streams are a beautiful refuge for anglers, and tenkara really shines in mountain streams above all other methods....
- Tenkara Q&A (Part 2): Tenkara Lines, Tenkara...
Tenkara Q&A (Part 2): Tenkara Lines, Tenkara...
In over a decade in business we have received many questions on all aspects of tenkara. This is the first episode trying to cover as many questions as we could compile...
- Tenkara Q&A (Part 1): Tenkara Rods
Tenkara Q&A (Part 1): Tenkara Rods
In over a decade in business we have received many questions on all aspects of tenkara. This is the first episode trying to cover as many questions as we could compile...
- All About Tenkara Nets (includes video)
All About Tenkara Nets (includes video)
Listen to audio only: In this episode we cover all you need to know about tenkara nets. The episode is over an hour and twenty minutes, to so help you navigate it we are...
- Covering Water + a 5-minute guided meditation
Covering Water + a 5-minute guided meditation
Daniel talks through his process of covering water while fly-fishing: how to approach it, tips on stealth, dealing with wind, and how to cover water to maximize...
- How to Find and Explore New Fishing...
How to Find and Explore New Fishing...
It is important that we find a bit of serenity and peace at the moment, and tenkara fly-fishing might be just the thing we need to help with that. As we are asked to...
- Social Distancing and tenkara
Social Distancing and tenkara
I’m back! We are reviving the Tenkara Cast to keep you company during these times when social distancing becomes so important and tenkara happens to give us an...
- Tenkara in Salt? A Conversation with Henry...
Tenkara in Salt? A Conversation with Henry...
Tenkara is a mountain stream method of fly-fishing, that uses a tenkara rod, line and fly. But, the tenkara rod is also a tool that people all over the world are now...
- Tenkara in the Wind + Idaho TU
Tenkara in the Wind + Idaho TU
Fishing in windy days can be tricky, but it can be done. Today we share some tips on fishing in windy days: how to cast against the wind, how to not fight it, and how to...
- Bikefishing + Central Jersey Trout Unlimited
Bikefishing + Central Jersey Trout Unlimited
Biking and tenkara are a perfect combination. In this episod, Daniel talks to Russ Roca of the blog PathLessPedaled.com about #bikefishing and how to combine tenkara and...
- 5 Tips for Avoiding Frustrations with Tenkara...
5 Tips for Avoiding Frustrations with Tenkara...
Learn some tips to help you avoid frustrations on your next tenkara outing and also listen to a conversation with Colorado Trout Unlimited to learn about their...
- Japan Cast 2018: Reports from Japan
Japan Cast 2018: Reports from Japan
I am currently in Japan and will be creating podcast episodes as I travel around experiencing tenkara with my teachers and in different parts of the country. Stay tuned...
- #TenkaraTunes – Our Spotify playlists
#TenkaraTunes – Our Spotify playlists
Tenkara USA is curating some awesome playlists on Spotify. These will have a good mix of songs for you to listen to on your way to the stream, music to listen to while...
- Short Cast: News from Tenkara USA
Short Cast: News from Tenkara USA
So many news from Tenkara USA! A new tenkara rod (Hane) was released, a new CEO was hired, we announced the date for the 10th Anniversary Tenkara Summit, a Spotify...
- On Simplicity
On Simplicity
“Simplicity is a choice. It is easy to make things in life complex, but these complexities don’t usually add to our experience” – Daniel...
- Short Cast: Garbage
Short Cast: Garbage
As fly anglers we are failing at caring for our environment. Although fly-fishing is supposed to bring us closer to our environment and open our eyes to our impacts on...
- Destinations: Tenkara in Texas with Chris Johnson
Destinations: Tenkara in Texas with Chris Johnson
Daniel talks about tenkara fishing in the state of Texas with Chris Johnson, owner of Living Waters Fly Fishing in Round Rock, Texas. Referenced in this episode:...
- What is tenkara? Part 2
What is tenkara? Part 2
While the question of what really is tenkara probably was never debated in Japan, it has been a heated discussion topic in online communities. The simple definition of...
- Panfish on tenkara with Bart Lombardo
Panfish on tenkara with Bart Lombardo
Daniel sits down with Bart Lombardo, a long time tenkara enthusiast and panfish aficionado, as well as TJ Ferreira for a conversation about the use of the tenkara method...
- Short Cast: Releasing fish, best practices
Short Cast: Releasing fish, best practices
As more people take up fly-fishing through tenkara it is important that we follow some best-practices when catching and releasing fish. In this Short Cast episode Daniel...
- Eclipse and Tenkara Summit
Eclipse and Tenkara Summit
The last few weeks has been a whirlwind that left me with no time to record some thoughts. We finished our road trip, then hosted some guests from Japan to go see the...
- VanLife and Bass fishing
VanLife and Bass fishing
Daniel has hit the road to spread tenkara and is currently living the not-so-glamorous “van life” with his wife and their husky. In this episode Daniel turns...
- tenkara in the Driftless Region with Mike...
tenkara in the Driftless Region with Mike...
Daniel talks to tenkara guide Mike Warren about tenkara fly-fishing in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. About tenkara guide Mike Warren tenkara in the Driftless trip...
- tenkara on Colorado Public Radio
tenkara on Colorado Public Radio
Today I had the pleasure to speak about tenkara and my recently released book with Nathan Heffel and Ryan Warner at the Colorado Public Radio (an affiliate of NPR). As I...
- The Ito
The Ito
The Ito is Daniel’s favorite rod as well as that of many of the most experienced tenkara anglers. Yet, people are intimidated by its length. Listen to this episode...
- Fishing Small Streams and Tight Waters
Fishing Small Streams and Tight Waters
Fly-fishing small streams and tight waters require the right tactics. In this episode Daniel discusses the equipment, rigging options and techniques used to fish small...
- Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
2016 went by fast! Daniel does a retrospective on the year that has gone by (the 7th year in existence for Tenkara USA) and looks ahead to 2017 for exciting developments...
- Catch and Keep and Catch and Release
Catch and Keep and Catch and Release
Fishing started as a means to secure food. As society evolved, it has become primarily a sport for most who practice it. Catch and release (C&R) has become the norm...
- Conversations: Japan with Adam Trahan and Adam...
Conversations: Japan with Adam Trahan and Adam...
Subscribe and listen via iTunes here The allure of Japan to tenkara anglers goes beyond the tenkara fishing. The allure is as much in the culture, food, sake and overall...
- My Outdoor Obsessions
My Outdoor Obsessions
You can subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or Soundcloud Our podcast archive is also available here Daniel, founder of Tenkara USA, has been described as a...
- Short Cast: Entomology and tenkara
Short Cast: Entomology and tenkara
Tenkara shows us there is a different way of thinking about fly-fishing, and that includes how we think about bugs and their relation with fly-fishing. In this episode...
- Conversations: Graham Moran (AKA. Tenkara Grasshopper)
Conversations: Graham Moran (AKA. Tenkara Grasshopper)
Today I sat down with long time tenkara angler and Tenkara USA supporter Graham Moran. Graham is an outdoor enthusiast who took on tenkara with a tremendous amount of...
- Conversations: Tom Rosenbauer, Orvis
Conversations: Tom Rosenbauer, Orvis
In this episode Daniel speaks to one of the long-time gurus of fly-fishing, Tom Rosenbauer. Tom is known for his books on fly-fishing as well as videos and podcasts he...
- Taking up new sports, and tenkara
Taking up new sports, and tenkara
As someone who is an avid “new hobby” enthusiast, and has a lot of experience trying out and taking up new sports, Daniel has thought a lot about the...
- Chasing Colorado’s Native Trout with Mark Cole
Chasing Colorado’s Native Trout with Mark Cole
In this episode of the Tenkara Cast, Daniel sits down with Mark Cole to discuss the native trout of Colorado and Mark’s pursuit of catching and documenting each of...
- Destinations: Montana
Destinations: Montana
In this episode Daniel talks with Tenkara USA staff John Geer about tenkara fly-fishing in the state of Montana...
- Conversations: Dave Hughes
Conversations: Dave Hughes
Most people who have been fly-fishing for sometime will probably recognize the name Dave Hughes. Yet, they are likely not aware that the illustrious author of over 20...
- Conversations: Adam Trahan
Conversations: Adam Trahan
This week Daniel sits down with Adam Trahan, one of the early adopters of tenkara in the US and creator of tenkara-fisher.com and small streams.com. In this casual and...
- Philosophy – New Rod Development
Philosophy – New Rod Development
In this episode, Daniel discusses his philosophy on rod development and the struggle that comes in trying to find the balance between the pull of simplicity and the push...
- Fishing lakes and ponds
Fishing lakes and ponds
Many of us don’t have mountain streams nearby but may have lakes and ponds easily accessible. In this episode Daniel talks about his strategies, equipment and...
- Wading Safety
Wading Safety
My first time wearing waders almost ended up tragically. I had no idea there were some fundamental things to know about wading. Waders keep us dry and warm. They make...
- Big Waters, Long Lines
Big Waters, Long Lines
Tenkara does not mean small stream and short-line fishing. One of the important tools in the quiver of a tenkara angler is the ability to use long lines and knowing that...
- Winter fly-fishing tips: Staying warm
Winter fly-fishing tips: Staying warm
Sometimes people are surprised to learn that we can fly-fish in the winter. Not only can you fly-fish in the winter time, but you can really enjoy the “quiet...
- Choosing a tenkara rod, tenkara line and...
Choosing a tenkara rod, tenkara line and...
Even with something as simple as tenkara, choosing your first tenkara rod may seem daunting. There are decisions to be made in terms of fish targeted and waters fished....
- Interview with John Gierach
Interview with John Gierach
Few writers in the realm of fly-fishing have achieved the iconic status of John Gierach. One of the great honors of my career has been to have piqued Gierach’s...
- Interview with Allie Rae Marriott
Interview with Allie Rae Marriott
Allie is a tenkara guide in Boulder, Colorado. In this episode Daniel chats with Allie about how she started fly-fishing and how she came to discover tenkara. They also...
- Tangles and Snags
Tangles and Snags
Tangles and snags can be one of the most frustrating aspects of fly-fishing. With experience we get fewer of them, but there are also things we can do to prevent tangles...
- Tenkara techniques, an overview of tenkara fly...
Tenkara techniques, an overview of tenkara fly...
We always talk about how tenkara focuses more on the technique than gear, so much so that most experienced tenkara anglers don’t even change flies. But what...
- Short Cast: Excuses, Part 2
Short Cast: Excuses, Part 2
“Despite rumors to the contrary, the paramount objective of fishing is: to catch fish. . . .” – Sheridan Anderson, The Curtis Creek Manifesto. Yes, I do agree...
- Short Cast: Karma Neutralizer, PART 2
Short Cast: Karma Neutralizer, PART 2
The most popular episode of the Tenkara Cast so far was the one where Daniel talks of the “karma neutralizer”. In that episode...
- Destination: Italy – travel and tenkara In...
Destination: Italy – travel and tenkara In...
While Italy is best known for its food and the wine that goes with it (also the espresso in between, before and after meals) Italy is also a country with mountains and...
- Short Cast: Clearing confusion on tenkara
Short Cast: Clearing confusion on tenkara
The term tenkara describes the method of fishing from Japan. But, increasingly it is also a part of the name of different tenkara rod companies entering the market. When...
- Skills: Vision
Skills: Vision
Humans rely very heavily on their fishing on everyday activities. Perhaps because it is such a natural part of our lives, when it comes to working on the skill of seeing...
- A conversation with Go Ishii
A conversation with Go Ishii
Go Ishii, a long-time tenkara angler who’s been learning under some of the best tenkara anglers in Japan and has earned a reputation for his joviality and good...
- Simple Flies – a conversation with author...
Simple Flies – a conversation with author...
“I think simple is almost always better in fly-tying, if for no other reason than it gives trout less to find fault with” – Walt Young, fly-tyer and...
- Short Cast – Tenkara Summit 2015
Short Cast – Tenkara Summit 2015
The 5th annual Tenkara Summit will take place on September 19th, 2015 at the YMCA in Estes Park. Please join us at the largest gathering of tenkara enthusiasts anywhere....
- Short Cast: My gear
Short Cast: My gear
Beyond the tenkara rod, line and fly we normally use or carry other “support” gear with us. In this Short Cast Daniel discusses his favorite gear to wear or...
- Destination: Japan – travel and fishing
Destination: Japan – travel and fishing
Japan has many appeals to the traveler. Its forests are verdant and the streams clear. The culture is so different from anywhere else in the world. The food is...
- The Flyathlon (TENKARA+ Running), with Steve Conrad
The Flyathlon (TENKARA+ Running), with Steve Conrad
It may be counterintuitive to combine an activity that “slows you down” with something as speedy as running. Yet, it may be the balance brought by an...
- Short Cast: the Karma Neutralizer
Short Cast: the Karma Neutralizer
Subscribe to the Tenkara Cast in iTunes Do you believe in karma? Well, it may or may not exist, but there seems to be something to that whole “what goes around,...
- Music: An interview with Takénobu
Music: An interview with Takénobu
Subscribe to the Tenkara Cast in iTunes Sometimes it seems like part of our lives deserve a soundtrack. Nick “Takénobu” Ogawa’s music has been a major...
- Rod breakages: why tenkara rods break, how...
Rod breakages: why tenkara rods break, how...
Subscribe to the Tenkara Cast in iTunes Tenkara rod breakages are never fun. Luckily it is generally very easy to prevent tenkara rods from breaking, and it is even...
- Excuses: why you may not be catching...
Excuses: why you may not be catching...
Subscribe to the Tenkara Cast in iTunes No matter how much experience you have, there will be days when you won’t catch fish. After all, we call the sport fishing,...
- Tenkara Cast: What is tenkara?
Tenkara Cast: What is tenkara?
Subscribe to the Tenkara Cast in iTunes Tenkara is the simple Japanese method of fly-fishing that uses only a rod, line and fly. It originated in the hands of commercial...
