Tenkara Talk Podcast

Adam Trahan of Tenkara Fisher and Jason Klass of Tenkara Talk discuss tenkara minimalism and explain how carrying less doesn't mean catching less.

In this episode, I tackle the topic of landing big fish with Karin Miller, the founder of Zen Tenkara.

A boxful of flies is a beautiful thing, but it can also be a little intimidating. How do you decide which one of all of those pretty creations to tie on? My guest Jason Sparks is the Managing Editor for Community Development at Tenkara Angler, the world's premier tenkara website, and he has some interesting answers to this question.

For some people fishing is a hobby. For others, It's a way of life. My friend Dennis Vander Houwen writes about the tenkara lifestyle on his blog, Tenkara Path. In this episode, you'll catch a glimpse of how our typical conversations go as we explore how to take your tenkara fishing beyond the stream and into every day life.

In this episode I talk guide-to-guide with my friend Paul Vertrees, a fly fishing veteran and tenkara guide from Royal Gorge Anglers in Cañon City, Colorado. We cover a variety of behind-the-scenes topics including the differences between western and tenkara guide trips, advice if you're thinking about hiring or becoming a guide, and a few anecdotes about the guide's life.

In this episode, Jason talks with Luong Tam, founder of Tenkara Tanuki about the technical factors that affect rod action, different systems for rod ratings, and more.