Tenkara Cast - a podcast about tenkara fly-fishing

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 and that ethos has allowed our society to engage in "sport" fishing to the extent it has. But, the roots of catching and keeping should not be ignored, and sometimes we need to keep a fish to know where our food comes from. In this episode Daniel discusses Catch and Keep as well as Catch and Release practices.

When is it okay to keep fish?

More information available at 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 and that ethos has allowed our society to engage in "sport" fishing to the extent it has. But, the roots of catching and keeping should not be ignored, and sometimes we need to keep a fish to know where our food comes from. In this episode Daniel discusses Catch and Keep as well as Catch and Release practices.

When is it okay to keep fish?

More information available at http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/catch-and-keep-and-catch-and-release/

The allure of Japan to tenkara anglers goes beyond the tenkara fishing. The allure is as much in the culture, food, sake and overall camaraderie of other anglers as it is in the prospect of catching an amago, iwana or yamame.

In this episode Daniel talks to Adam Trahan and Adam Klags about their recent trip to the land of tenkara. This was the second visit for both Adams and they have come back with some good stories to tell and good insights to share.

For more information please visit: http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/

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Daniel, founder of Tenkara USA, has been described as a "rock-climber disguised as a fly angler", but he is also a fly angler disguised as a rock-climber. In this episode Daniel discusses how he found his two big passions in life, rock-climbing and tenkara fly-fishing, as well as how they fit together and have inspired him to start Tenkara USA.

Without knowing where the episode was going to go, Daniel concludes that one shouldn't dismiss an activity after a quick glance as you may get hooked when you actually try it. And, that some activities are great complements to each other and bring us balance.

Also, he brings up the newly published book by one of his climbing heroes, Hans Florine: http://onthenosebook.com/ and the giveaway campaign: http://onthenosebook.com/contest/ (the Tenkara USA giveaway will be on the week of September 19th).

For more information and the referenced videos, visit the page for this episode: http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/my-outdoor-obsessions

After years of introducing tenkara outside of Japan, I am finally getting ready to publish my book. tenkara - the book will be the best resource available on this simple method of fly-fishing called tenkara. In this episode Daniel talks about the tenkara book project.

We need your help making this project a reality by supporting our Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/717365321/tenkara-the-book

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 Daniel discusses the relationship of entomology, the study of bugs and a cornerstone of western fly-fishing, and tenkara.

Referenced in this episode:

Bugs of the Underworld by Ralph and Lisa Cutter: http://www.flyline.com/shop/bugs_of_the_underworld/

Learn more at: http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/short-cast-entomology-and-tenkara/

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 enthusiasm, to the point where he now even guides with a tenkara rod. We chatted about...you guessed it, tenkara, as well as about Graham's tenkara blogging, his experience guiding with tenkara, and learned some of his tips for tenkara fishing.

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Referenced in this episode:

Graham's website: http://www.tenkaragrasshopper.com

Please visit our website page for this episode for videos, photos and other items referenced: http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/conversations-graham-moran-aka-tenkara-grasshopper/

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 has and continues to create in his tenure at the Orvis company. Like many people in the USA, Daniel has learned much about his fly-fishing due to Rosenbauer's work. Nowadays you can see Tom with a tenkara rod in some of his favorite waters in Vermont.

Referenced in this episode:

Tom's podcast, The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide: http://www.orvis.com/s/fly-fishing-guide-podcasts/4047

The tenkara episodes in Tom's podcast:

Episode 1: http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/Podcast-Rosenbauer-Interviews-Galhardo-on-Tenkara/

Episode 2: http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/podcast-return-of-thetenkara-master/

Tenkara for sale at Orvis: http://www.orvis.com/p/tenkara-sato-outfit/2cpx

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 monsters we all make in our heads ahead of taking up a new activity that interests us. In this episode Daniel talks about the intimidation of taking up new activities and how it is important to just find a way to start playing, simply.

Referenced in this episode:

Takenobu's new album http://listen.takenobumusic.com/album/reversal

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 Colorado's native trout with his wife Judy.

For items referenced in this article, please visit

http://www.tenkarausa.com/myportfolio/chasing-colorados-native-trout-with-mark-cole/

In this episode Daniel talks with Tenkara USA staff John Geer about tenkara fly-fishing in the state of Montana.