r/Tenkara

5.2K archived posts · Jul 2012 – Sep 2026

Japanese Style Fly Fishing

r/Tenkara

Tenkara fly fishing is a traditional type of fly fishing practiced in Japan. Primarily used for mountain stream trout fishing, tenkara is one of the most popular methods of angling among fresh-water mountain anglers in Japan. This subreddit was created so that those interested in tenkara style fly fishing can: * Ask questions about all aspects of tenkara. * Share tenkara fly patterns. * Discuss more tenkara methods, equipment, and videos.

Created Jul 14, 2012

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This subreddit was created so that those interested in tenkara style fly fishing can:

Ask questions about all aspects of tenkara.
Share tenkara fly patterns.
Discuss more tenkara methods, equipment, and videos.
Generally to share information to help other anglers understand this new fishing style.

Useful Information:

Tenkara for Beginners

Tenkara Rods explained

Tenkara Fundamentals I

Tenkara Fundamentals II

Beginner’s Guide to Tying Tenkara Flies

Flair:

The flair choices are for the available tenkara rod brands.

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