Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast

In Episode 23 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast Anthony, Bill, Dave and Tom discuss various tenkara presentation and fly manipulation techniques. Dead drift, upstream & downstream pulling, tomezuri, and "pon pon" are covered emphasizing their effectiveness in catching fish and the best equipment to use to execute each. The podcast isn't meant to be a comprehensive seminar on tenkara techniques but rather an introduction. The idea is to familiarize anglers with the basic concepts of active fly manipulation. The Tenkara Angler crew share their personal takes on how they use active fly manipulation in their own fishing. The goal is to help anglers add to and develop their own tenkara tool boxes. Show Notes & Links: 0:00:08 - Introductions 0:02:41 - Books & Resources- Tenkara by Daniel Galhardo- How to Fool Fish with Simple Flies by Paul Gaskell & John Pearson- Super Clear Level Line Tenkara by Dr. Hisao Ishigaki 0:05:00 - The Importance(?) of Dead Drift 0:16:40 - The Pause and Drift Technique 0:21:00 - Pulling Presentations 0:25:05 - The Importance of Gear Selection 0:31:45 - Understanding the Upstream Pull 0:37:13 - The Concept of Tomezuri 0:47:30 - Exploring the "Pon Pon" Technique 00:57:57 - Strategies for Catching the 'Gatekeeper' Trout 01:01:55 - Bill's Book Club- Understanding Trout Behavior by John Goddard & Brian Clarke 01:04:51 - Lifting and Swinging Flies- Leisenring Lift 01:10:17 - Final Thoughts Brand Affiliates Mentioned in this Episode: Discover Tenkara (use code TA10 to save 10%) Tenkara USA (use code TENKARAANGLER for free shipping) Want to see more? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 22 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Bill, Matt & Mike discuss current events in the tenkara fishing community, including online kebari tying classes, new rod releases, and upcoming events. The conversation then turns holiday gifts that anglers really want. No "Big Mouth Billy Bass" wall decorations here. The team shares humorous and practical takes on fishing gifts they'd wouldn't mind giving or receiving. Our discussion wraps up with some memorable fishing experiences from the past year as well as an announcement of a special art contest ,"Paint Matt's Adventure Van" with great prizes that you don't want to miss! Show Notes & Links: 0:00:06 - Introduction 0:01:37 - Current Events- Online Kebari Tying Classes- Rocky MTN Compa Rod- Taunki Kunoichi Rod- White Mountains Tenkara Campout- Wisconsin Driftless Tenkara Campout- Tenkara Angler Events Page 0:17:24 - Holiday Gifts Tenkara Anglers Really Want- Nippers- Orvis Fishing Shirt- Fly Winder Pro Mag Mount- DRAGONtail Furled Lines- Miss Mayfly Waders- Airbnb Gift Cards- Tenkara Angler Gear on Amazon- John Galligan Books- Tippet Guide Spools- Trouthunter Tippet- Gift a Fishing License- 2024 Tenkara Angler Gift Guide 0:35:18 - Meandering Conversation- Gas Station Food: Wawa, Sheetz, Kwik-Trip, Kum & Go- Christmas Trees- Name Anthony's Irritable Betta Fish 0:38:44 - Looking Back Fondly on 2024 0:52:09 - "Paint Matt's Adventure Van" Contest 0:55:08 - Closing Remarks Brand Affiliates Mentioned in this Episode: DRAGONtail, Tanuki, Rocky MTN Tenkara, Red Brook Tenkara Want to see more? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 21 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Anthony, Matt, and Bill discuss various topics related to tenkara fishing, including current events in the tenkara community, the significance of Tenkara USA's 15-year anniversary, and personal experiences with tenkara over the last decade and a half. The conversation then swerves briefly to the 'Overrated Underrated Game,' before Anthony leads our primary discussion into the various types of tenkara fishing lines, reviewing their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. We explore level lines, furled lines, floating lines, and tapered monofilament lines, providing insights for both beginners and experienced anglers. Show Notes: 0:00:13 - Introduction- A View of Tenkara in Austria 0:05:30 - Tenkara Community News- Tenkara USA 15 Years- Men's Health 10 Manliest Hobbies on Earth- New DRAGONtail rod / Japanese Salamander- Zen Hachi Closeout - $80!- Tanuki 2025 East Coast Boot Camp? 0:26:08 - Overrated / Underrated- Midcurrent Barbless Hooks Article- Tim Traver's - Lost in the Driftless: Trout Fishing on the Cultural Divide 0:47:00 - Tenkara Line Discussion 0:49:19 - Level Lines- Nissin PALS Oni Line / Varivas Special Nylon / Cortland Indicator Line- Shooter FC Sniper BMS / Seaguar Tatsu Clear- 1.5 YGK ULTRA Sight & Sakura Markers 1:03:00 - Furled Lines- DRAGONtail Furled Lines / Nissin PALS Line SP 1:12:24 - Floating Lines- Daiwa PVC Floating Line / Cortland Monocore Euro Line 1:17:37 - Tapered Monofilament Lines- Fujino Tapered / Daiwa Tapered 1:21:50 - Tenkara Angler Housekeeping- Level Line Podcast T-Shirts & Gear- 2025 Print Magazine Deadline - November 29th Brand Affiliates Mentioned in this Episode: DRAGONtail, Tanuki, Tenkara USA, Zen Tenkara Want to see more? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 20 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, & Mike hold our first ever Tenkara Fantasy Draft - picking rods, lines, flies, locations, and a special "wild card" item. The clock was ticking and strategies were abound. It's such a fun conversation! Be sure to comment ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO and tell us who "won" the draft... who dropped the kebari... or what YOU might have picked instead for the opportunity to win a tenkara-related prize! Show Notes: 00:14 - Introduction 01:25 - Amanda & Matt Fish in Colorado 04:49 - 2024 Tenkara Draft Rules 09:33 - Round 1 16:39 - Round 2 26:30 - Round 3 31:27 - Round 4 36:49 - Round 5 42:15 - Final Review of Draft Boards Anthony's Inspiration: Bandsplain Podcast Want to see more? Visit ⁠⁠⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Anthony Naples talked with Jonathan Antunez about his style of active wet fly fishing that is inspired in part by H.C. Cutcliffe and other anglers of bygone eras but which is being given new life by utilizing modern state-of-the-art fixed line tenkara rods. In Episode 19 Anthony revisits this topic with Jonathan. We hope that you catch the bug like he has and you give this style of fishing a try. Show Notes: The art of trout fishing on rapid streams⁠ by H.C. Cutcliffe Check out ⁠these videos by Adam (Fly Anorak) on YouTube⁠ to see some more Cutcliffe patterns and learn more about them. Paul Gaskell’s book on Amazon: Fly Fishing Master H.C. Cutcliffe Rediscovered in The Art of Trout Fishing in Rapid Streams Nikko Area tenkara fly as discussed by Jonathan on Yoshikazu Fujioka’s website Discover Tenkara’s Wet Flies in Focus Series on H.C. Cutcliffe’s stiff-hackled wet flies Jonathan Antunez's ⁠"Trout Conjurer"⁠ Instagram account Want to see more? Visit ⁠⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 18 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Matt, Amanda & Anthony discuss the recent White Mountains Tenkara Campout, stream etiquette, terrain and tenkara style, and more. The White Mountains Tenkara event hosted by Red Brook Tenkara happened recently in New Hampshire and Tenkara Angler team members Amanda, Matt and Mike were in attendance. Amanda and Matt share their thoughts on the event and the area. Then the team discusses a little bit about stream etiquette and expectations inspired by frequent Tenkara Angler contributor Dennis Vander Houwen's recent article The Unwritten Rules of Fishing Etiquette. Matt Sment poses the question about how terrain and background affect tenkara fishing style. And finally, there is some discussion about everyone's upcoming plans. ----- Show Notes & Links: 01:26 - The White Mountains Tenkara Campout 12:00 - Stream etiquette and expectations 18:24 - How do terrain and background inform your tenkara style? 0:34:22 - Upcoming plans? --------- Gear Mentioned in this podcast: Tenkara USA Satoki --------- Want to see more? Tenkara Angler: ⁠https://tenkaraangler.com

In Episode 17 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Matt, & Anthony touch on some current events in their fishing lives. Anthony discusses some learnings he's made fishing the same water consistently in May. Matt recaps the Driftless Tenkara Campout. Mike frets over where the "too much vs. too little" line is drawn when it comes to packing for an upcoming trip. Finally, Anthony spends some extended time with Roanoke, Virginia based angler, Mike Garrison. Mike discusses his entry into tenkara, why he enjoys it so much, the similarities (and differences) between a euro-nymphing & fixed line (tenkara) nymphing setup, as well as the value in fishing with guides. ----- Show Notes & Links: 0:00:03 - Intros 0:01:00 - Anthony's fishing observations 0:12:23 - Dirty nymphers & Squirmy worms 0:15:40 - Matt's Colorado trip 0:17:57 - What's your limit with tenkara gear 0:27:00 - Driftless Tenkara Campout 0:30:22 - Packing (light?) for New Hampshire 0:38:59 - Tenkara USA rain jacket 0:41:32 - Mike Garrison conversation 0:51:00 - Going from Western to Tenkara; Troutbitten 0:54:53 - Tight line nymphing and fish numbers 1:03:28 - Euronymphing vs. Fixed line nymphing 1:11:44 - Learn from guides --------- Mike Garrison Info: Mike's Blog: Guide Waters: Exploring Fly Fishing & Life Mike's Instagram: @blueridgeflyguy Mike's Business: Strategic Referral Team --------- Want to see more? Tenkara Angler: https://tenkaraangler.com

Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast is doing double duty as a "Supersized" edition of the Tenkara Moves series. In this episode Anthony talks to Jonathan Antunez about fishing wet flies with tenkara rods. Jonathan offers up insight and advice on both taking wet fly fishing back to its fixed line origins while also bringing it up to the state-of-the-art utilizing modern tenkara rods and lines. Show Notes: The art of trout fishing on rapid streams by H.C. Cutcliffe Check out these videos by Adam (Fly Anorak) on YouTube to see some more Cutcliffe patterns and learn more about them. Patagonia video featuring the traditional Italian fixed-line style called Pesca alla Valsesiana Jonathan Antunez's "Trout Conjurer" Instagram account Want to see more? Visit ⁠Tenkara Angler

In Episode 15 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, and Mike answer listener (& reader) submitted questions from the tenkara community. The topics reviewed include a discussion of furled vs. level lines, a "go to" fly, beginner tenkara skills, rod breakage, Patagonia, bucket list tenkara fishing destinations, and the difference between tenkara vs. fixed line fishing. We really enjoyed this change up in the podcast programming, and hope you like it too. Check it out! Show Notes: 00:10 - Introduction 01:45 - Furled Lines vs. Level Lines (Submitted by Andy) 15:02 - "Go To" Flies (Submitted by Dave) 25:30 - One Tenkara Skill for Beginners (Submitted by Dave) 37:39 - Rod Breakage in the Elements (Submitted by Gary) 44:01 - Patagonia? (Submitted by Dario & Fer) 47:35 - "Bucket" List Tenkara Destinations (Audible by Anthony) 52:22 - Tenkara vs. Fixed Line Fishing (Submitted by Arran) 59:21 - Closing Remarks --- Want to see more? Visit Tenkara Angler

In Episode 14 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Mike, and Tom cover several topics in a grab bag of conversation. Starting with current events, we discuss the new print issue of Tenkara Angler, the Appalachian Tenkara Anglers fly swap, and an upcoming Tenkara 101 course. The conversation then transitions into a deep dive of what techniques each angler uses to find and scout new-to-them waters. We also play the overrated / underrated game with two topics sent in by a friend. To close, the back half of the podcast features an interview with Casey & Kevin Canfield of Rocky MTN Tenkara to learn a little bit about their backgrounds, their interest in tenkara, and the direction they're taking the company. Level Line Podcast Episode 14 Show Notes: 00:10 - Introduction 01:12 - Current Events⁠⁠⁠ 09:40 - Scouting Water⁠⁠⁠ 28:07 - Overrated / Underrated 40:59 - Q&A Ask 42:40 - Interview with Rocky MTN Tenkara 48:50 - Fishing in New Mexico 51:38 - Rocky MTN Tenkara's Niche 54:35 - Rod Lineup - Chico & Rio 1:00:34 - Conservation 1:02:38 - Where to Find Rocky MTN Tenkara

In Episode 13 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, Mike, and Tom discuss several different topics of note including upcoming tenkara community events, cold weather fishing, overrated / underrated, what books influenced their tenkara, and then wrap it up noting our Tenkara USA Amago giveaway and the conclusion of the Riverworks Oni conversion program. Check it out! Level Line Podcast Episode 13 Show Notes: 00:12 - Introduction 00:39 - Upcoming Tenkara Events⁠ 08:29 - Cold Weather Fishing⁠ 24:56 - Overrated / Underrated 42:35 - Books That Influence Your Tenkara 55:54 - Tenkara USA Amago Giveaway 56:51 - Riverworks Rod Co. Oni Conversion Program 58:45 - Closing Remarks

In Episode 12 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, and Mike chat about the "little things" in their fishing that make a BIG difference in how productive their outings become. They also discuss some holiday presents, the winter fly box, fantasy tenkara gear, play another round of overrated / underrated, and outline the 2024 Oni Tenkara Intensive in North Carolina. Also, there's a little contest Anthony is generously running, but you'll need to listen to the podcast and comment on our YouTube video to enter. Check it out! Level Line Podcast Episode 12 Show Notes: 00:12 - Introduction 00:29 - Holiday Gifts Nirvana Vise | Ragnarok | Chota Cloaks | Hill People Gear | Steel Bison 06:49 - The Little Things Orvis Guide to Reading Trout StreamsReading Trout Water (Dave Hughes) 29:05 - Winter Fly Box 36:24 - Fantasy Tenkara Gear Tom on TenkaraTalk 44:18 - Overrated / Underrated Game 1:00:45 - 2024 North Carolina Oni School 1:06:01 - Free Foam Spool Contest 1:07:34 - Closing Remarks

In Episode 11 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, and Mike chat about their memorable 2023 tenkara fly fishing seasons and look ahead to 2024. They also discuss some gear picks, merch, and play a fun new game. We’d love it if you’d listen and play along! Let us know if Mike or Matt is right regarding the topic of “fishing snacks”… but you’ll have to watch or listen to see what we mean. Whichever side you choose we hope you enjoy! Level Line Podcast Episode 11 Show Notes: 00:12 – Introduction 00:45 – Go To Tenkara With Us?Tenkara Angler Article / Nikko Tenkara Article 06:12 – Contrasting Styles 12:30 – Look Back & Ahead – AnthonyDave’s Guitar Store 17:16 – Look Back & Ahead – MattPersonal Best Driftless Trout Video 19:42 – Look Back & Ahead – MikeDahlonega, GA / Helen, GA 25:33 – Overrated / Underrated Game 44:33 – Retro Driftless DesignsMerch on Spreadshop 46:12 – Standout Gear Picks of the YearRiverruns Wader GaitersDRAGONtail KaidaDRAGONtail MutantTenkara USA SatokiWet Wading Small Streams 51:31 – Tenkara USA UKIYO 54:28 – Closing Remarks

In Episode 10 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony and Mike chat about (semi) current events in the tenkara and fixed line fly fishing community. Topics such as new gear releases, recent gatherings, and early summer fishing outings are discussed in depth, with quite a bit of meandering (guitars, woodcarving, and hot dogs), just for good measure. That’s right, no special guests and no pre-produced segments this time, just two friends talking about tenkara. Make sure to check the “show notes” at the end of this article for links to some fo the topics referenced. We hope you enjoy! Show Notes & Links: 01:33 – New Product Launches river peak Sangaku Special DRAGONtail TalonMINI Tenkara USA Fly Weight Jacket Riverworks Rod Co. / Oni Convert Program Tenkara Adventure Outfitters 17:11 – Recent Events (Focus on Driftless) 2023 TenkaraCamp Tennessee 2023 Oni School Recap (TenkaraTalk) 2023 Great Driftless Tenkara Campout Five Days in the Driftless (Article) Sunfish Woodworks Dave’s Guitar Shop / Beanie’s Diner / Borgen’s Cafe Anthony’s Gear: Tanuki 375 / Tenkara Rod Co. Kita 330 Mike’s Gear: Wader Gaiters / Oni Honryu 395 / DRAGONtail Kaida 43:41 – Summer Fishing Do You Keep A Fishing Journal? (Article) Frank Nale Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Festival Valley Forge National Historical Park The Pass Lake Wet Fly (Article) TYROAM Wading Staffs / Buggins / YGK Ultra Sight Line Unsuspecting Minimalist (Article) 1:09:39– Tenkara Angler Housekeeping 2024 TenkaraCamp? Contact Us Rocky Mountain National Park / Shenandoah National Park Content Contributions / Print Magazine Want to see more? Tenkara Angler: https://tenkaraangler.com/

In Episode 9 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, we pivot a little bit and introduce a taste of our "Listen In" audio articles as featured on the Tenkara Angler YouTube channel. This particular recording was a little bit longer than most, so we thought it would lend itself well to podcast form, almost like a mini audiobook. Enjoy! Septomber: A Tale of 3 Trips - Written by Paul Vertrees and read by Dave Rosset Notes & Links: 00:58 – Introduction 02:54 – Trip One: The Gore Range 06:09 – Trip Two: The Arctic Circle 15:45 – Trip Three: The Front Range 19:59 – About the Author, Paul Vertrees Want to see more? Original Article: https://tenkaraangler.com/2022/04/11/septomber-a-tale-of-three-trips/ Listen In Playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsMrTIA9H5kut084rrzrNSKYRUgTnHe_s Tenkara Angler: ⁠https://tenkaraangler.com/