BREAK THIS ROD contest extended until July 10th!

6/30/2017

Everybody is having so much fun fishing with their BAMBOO BANDITs, we've decided to extend the extend the BREAK THIS ROD contest until July 10th! That means you still have time to submit an entry for another 10 days. There are some sweet prizes at stake this year, and we have a handful of rods left if you want to slip in at the last minute, so don't miss out!

Simply Superb! Tenkara Fly Fishing on the Summer Solstice

6/22/2017

Tenkara fly fishing below a small waterfall

Summer brings unique challenges and joys to tenkara fly fishing on Driftless spring creeks.

By late June, the conditions on Driftless spring creeks have changed dramatically from the easy going days of Spring. Grass and weeds along the banks grow jungle-thick and face high. Pesky insects like gnats can swarm thick enough to make you run screaming back to the truck. Heat waves can drive water temps so high that we often stop trout fishing for weeks at a time. But sometimes things line up perfectly for a spectacular day of tenkara fly fishing - which is exactly what happened on the Summer Solstice!

Tenkara Flies With a Wisconsin Flavor

6/9/2017

Our new Tenkara Flies are Inspired by Japanese Kebari and our home waters in the Driftless Area

tenkara-flies snowcone kebari

tenkara-flies crystal and cloud kebari

When we first considered offering premium tenkara flies at Badger, there was already several good sources for well-known Japanese patterns in the marketplace. While we admire and respect the historical catalog of regional Kebari patterns, we've always believed that what made them special was that they were genuine; organic to the development of Japanese tenkara, developed on the waters where they are fished. We wanted our offerings to be similar in spirit, so we worked with a good friend and talented fly tier (local guide Ben Lubchansky) to develop unique patterns that were developed and proven right here on the streams and rivers of Wisconsin...