The Tenkara Way Journal

A simple journal chronicling experiences warm water fishing the Tenkara way.

Holy Carp, So That's How You Do It!

Recently, as you have probably seen on IG or Fb if you follow us, I managed to land my first carp on tenkara. I felt a sense of...

Hunting Peacocks in Paradise

What’s better than a great day at the beach in Hawaii? A great day at the beach in Hawaii AFTER some awesome Tenkara fishing with new...

ALERT - MISSING FISH

I set a fishing goal earlier this year. I thought it would be a great challenge to see how many freshwater species I could catch here in...

EVER HAD "THAT" MOMENT

I had one of those moments that I wanted to share. We had a bit of a cold snap here in Southeast Texas recently and I decided I was...

ROUNDING OUT THE "WHY"

So let's talk real for a little bit. I know I've written a few blog posts throughout the year and I talk about why I prefer fishing the...

PREPPING WITH TENKARA

Hey all you preppers out there, what type of fishing gear do you have in your bugout bag? If you don't have one, or you're planning on...

TENKARA & LARGEMOUTH

I try to convince everybody that I know (and even those I don't) to try Tenkara fishing. Often, the first questions are around fly...

BUYING EQUIPMENT? TOP 5 TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

1. Buy a rod that fits your price range. The cheaper rods are heavier and usually stronger. I'll talk about carbon fiber in a future...

MY SET UP - WEIGHT FORWARD LINE

So I've noticed that my friend's eyes tend to glaze over whenever I start talking about fusion line and western fly line being a WF-1F...

A PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUY

Hi all. I grew up in Texas and Northern Georgia and I have always spent a lot of time outdoors backpacking and fishing; both freshwater...

Journal Entry 1 - The Beginning

This is the beginning. The beginning of a journal talking about ideas and experiences that I have as I have, and continue to, move...