Newfydog wrote:
...While a Tenkara rod is an extremely efficient fish catching device, I miss the feeling of a good cast. For small streams now I often use my 8' 3/4 wt Steffen. I can fish it with a long leader and make one handed, high stick leader-only Tenkara style casts to most of the spots I hit with a Tenkara rod, with good soft landings and drift. When I want to go further, it will cast short or fairly long with classic loops.
Welcome to the group. I'll bet you'll enjoy mixing glass rods with Tenkara fishing.
Thanx!
I use my Tenkara rod(s) for tight line nymphing 99% of the time. Seems to me to be a better solution than a fly rod with a mono rig. Mostly got away from indicator fishing with the Tenkara. Having to get the hang of it again and mending!
I tried the traditional Kebari fly approach briefly but I go fishing to catch fish!
I'm carrying a Tenkara rod while I'm fishing my fiberglass fly rod. Keep thinking that I'll need it in certain situations.