Kids and Family Fun with Tenkara

10/30/2016

Tenkara is fun and easy fishing for kids

My friend Don is an avid fisherman with two young sons. Like all dads in his position, he couldn’t wait to be able to share his love of fishing with his kids. The problem he was running into was this; Even with youth sized gear, manipulating the controls on a push-button reel, warding off bird’s nest tangles, and keeping the boys engaged was a chore. He ended up with the rod in his hands fixing problems or resetting the rig much more than the boys had it in their hands fishing, and they quickly became bored. He was beginning to think that he might just have to wait a few more years to share that kind of quality time with his sons...

Appalachian Tenkara Jam 2016

10/21/2016

The Tenkara Jam is one of the community's signature events

The Appalachian Tenkara Jam is one of the most exciting events of the year in the Tenkara community. The 3rd annual gathering was held in Cherokee, NC over the weekend of October 15-16 and exceeded expectations on all levels!