Like nymph fishing with sink tip lines and shorter leaders, it works well. When people think of backcountry fly fishing, they think of small fish that are easily caught - the type of fish you can catch on a bare hook. As a book introduction, it's OK, but it doesn't add anything to what's already in the public domain on this topic. UL fly fishing: my 10oz setup. The thin, heavy horsehair line cut through the wind far better than a floating fly line. Groomsman's Gifts: Custom Engraved Handreels . 99 $79.95 $79.95 Backpacking and fly fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly. It is a liberating style of fishing, suited particularly to catching moderately sized trout from mountain streams, using minimal equipment. I also mainly use jigs I tie, and like tieing your own flies (except way easier), is highly satisfying….but I can also cast across the river, use blades under a float… and yes..gasp..even cured roe to catch fish with my gear setup. I liked this book excerpt, and I don't eat fish. No reel, no way to land the fish, i guess. The look he gave me is the very look I get when talking with clerks at REI about lightweight backpacking gear and techniques. The comparison between UL backpacking to fly fishing would be with a minimalist set-up limited to 12-16 oz. 458. In pocket water, it works as well as any. Welcome to the Ultralight Fly Fishing Forums, your Global source for all things UL fly fishing. . Fly Fishing. And the son thinks, “This is not for me.”. Excerpted from Simple Fly Fishing, which includes more chapters about trout and their food, fly fishing with wet flies, streamers, nymphs, and dry flies, as well as a summary of a variety of fishing situations of interest to the tenkara angler. The Original Daggerfish Backpacking Fishing Pole. Keep tools convenient, and easy to put on/take off. They’re also suitable for people with mobility issues, shoulder stiffness, and back pain. I originally started out with carrying my 4 piece sage fly rod into the backcountry. As anyone who backpacks knows, lightening the load is something on the spectrum from "a good idea if possible" to "life altering obsession". Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 27 total), Forums are supported by our merchant partners (. Catching fish right from the start is the way to catch an angler for life. I try to fish the conditions of the water, not let the fishing dictate the water I can fish. When pressed further, the real reason came out…he just cannot understand how one lands a fish with Tenkara. strip”? . Alpine/Ice Climbing. Buy one of their sets, and you get the book. It’s for the person who thinks maybe it’s time to look at the raked Zen sand garden with its three stones and see if he or she can convey the same powerful, evocative image of space and balance with only two rocks or even one. That sounds like a perfect option, and it sounds like a challenge! And more importantly, I'd like to point out that people regularly spend hundreds of dollars to shave 4-8 ounces off their pack… so your point just doesn't really matter here, since most people on this site are looking to knock weight off their packs, in ANY way… this is a great place to at least NOT add weight to your pack, FYI. Casting is done using various overhead, roll, and Spey casts. I've spent a lot of time fishing tenkara over the last year, many of them the very same Montana waters that Ryan touts its use for. Your rod is shorter, potentially lighter weight, and arguably won't catch fish as big as a longer and much more bendy tenkara rod. These streams are not wide, many times 6 feet, covered with small trees and brush where getting a fly to fly is not that easy. Thanks for a good article! View All. I have broken a reel while out, cut 10 yard of line off and tied it to the but of the rod. I stopped into my local fly fishing shop here in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday, on the off chance that they might be carrying Tenkara gear. My fishing set up has changed quite a bit over the last few years. While most of this article is included in the "look inside" preview on Amazon for the book, and this article seems more like a book promo, it is still just a free article and not part of the member-only content, so no foul from me. That really does not sound like a fair comparison. In the next 2,000 words, Yvon Chouinard will eloquently spell out the tremendous freedom that comes from disengaging from gear (and specifically, the number of pieces of gear) in order to achieve an experience unburdened by complexity. Come on Ryan, it's been too long since we've had anything of substance. The PLUSINNO Lightweight Ultra Portable Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Graphite Pole is great for adventurers on a budget. After a five-minute lesson, nine-year-old Lola proceeded to land seventeen rainbows in a day and a half. 55L. There were a lot of fish I didn't catch because the simplicity was too limiting in those circumstances.". https://lighterpack.com/r/bydlafWe had a great time in the North Carolina mountains fly fishing and hiking the Cataloochee Divide Trail. The guides have become enablers rather than teachers. I believe you will also enjoy your time on the water more and, to Mr. Anderson’s point, catch more fish. “Simple Fly Fishing” is also for the experienced angler who has all the gadgets and gizmos and discovers he or she wants to replace all that stuff with skill, knowledge, and simplicity. I know from experience because I fish both styles too. A lighter western rod and reel would make the difference even less. Wer meinen Blog verfolgt weiß, dass ich immer wieder über Ultralight-Fischen berichte. Membership Sales & Support: 406-640-HIKE (406-640-4453) |, Our Lightweight Gear Recommendations for REI Members, Backpacking Courses, Webinars & Other Events. I would love to add Tenkara fishing to my backpacking experience but I'm kind of afraid to just buy a rod and try it on my own. This "article" is an extract of the introduction from the book that Patagonia published to accompany the launch of their brand of Tenkara rods. Tenkara fly fishing is to fly fishing as ultralight backpacking is to backpacking. I enjoyed this, both for the content and for seeing an article written by Chouinard here. Frankly I think you are just being defensive of your preference, which isn't really helpful in the forums. ), how to treat your fly like moving food, instead of incessant line mending exercises, how to see the difference between an osprey and an eagle, or how to build a no-trace fire for a streamside lunch. Fly Fishing. If you make the switch because you prefer the simpler approach that is great. © Copyright 2001-2021 BEARTOOTH MEDIA GROUP, INC. | U.S. Library of Congress Serial Registration ISSN 1537-0364 Big fish in fast water Are a challenge with tenkara, but not impossible. There’s nothing like hiking into an isolated pool drop on a remote … It’s called the Trico and I’d be curious to hear what others carry and see if it’s similar to my setup or what other gear you carry. In general, the same techniques used in fly fishing are still employed with ultralight gear. From United States. and line. The most comprehensive review of backpacking scissors for ultralight hiking and camping: 11 models compared in 13 tests! This book is not one of them. You can’t ask for much more than that! All times are UTC . Anything else you could get by with the same stuff as you use with tenkara. @Glenn – thank you, excellent feedback. Pair it with a 500- or 1000-series ultralight spinning reel and you have the best backpacking fishing set-up in the mountains. Let me explain why – you are comparing a 4 weight western fly rod setup to a tenkara setup. Blog; About. Patent Pending Backpacker Pro Besides its astonishingly light weight, the Backpacker Pro has many features that make it a highly functional float tube: Ideal for many recreational uses; fishing/fly fishing Tough, attractive cover, royal blue ripstop topside, charcoal underside I think this centuries-old technique was perfect for fly fishing that day and more effective than anything that has come out of our high-tech fly fishing industry. After all, the common goal is to go light on our journeys. " Info. Looking forward to more like this. A good piece! EDIT TO ADD: This also includes the rest of the Northern Rockies, which I try to travel around as much as I can in the summer months. Some years later, I fished the Sesia River in Italy with Mauro Mazzo. Because they bend and flex in enticing ways. Fair enough. Order now to ensure delivery of your Backpacker Pro well before your next wilderness trip. If you bail out of your boat, you can only hope to find it miles downstream where the current slows as it enters the Snake River. He is an avid fly fisher and is very knowledgeable in the field, so his advice should be heeded. The point isn't just to save weight… and no, you don't need to be convinced that someone CAN save 24 ounces on a fly setup… you need to accept that some people carry that much fishing gear than you, whether you do so or not. Affiliates. This is great news. REI • ZPacks • Hyperlite • Patagonia • Arc'teryx • RBTR • Drop • Backcountry • Feathered Friends • CampSaver • Gaia • Mountain Hardwear. These can be legitimate endeavors in themselves, and there are untold books written about these subjects. In small creeks it works as well as any. And dad can become a better fisher by applying the lessons learned from this ultimately simple method to fishing with his regular gear. The tenkara rigs have limitatons in the size of fish, the distance they cast, the odd twist of the leader/line, and the choice of fly you fish with. And fisherpeople love to talk about fishing so just ask. 85L+ New Arrivals . Nor does it work well as lake fishing gear, It doesn't work well on tidal flats. Should we all skip high end fly fishing gear in its entirety and just go to Walmart to get set up with simple gear and advice on regional conditions? The guides leave clients so unsure of themselves that they think there must be some secret, unattainable knowledge that only the guide possesses. I especially like the following quote from this article …a sporting endeavor is finalized and mastered “not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away,”. A kayak paddle is a powerful tool. COLEMAN OUTFITTER Minicast Ultra Light Backpacking Spincasting Rod & Reel . Most anglers soon discover simple fly fishing helps preserve our capacity for wonder. Steve, you say: "But I need to be convinced that you can reasonably save 24 ounces merely by switching to tenkara." As author Sheridan Anderson says in The Curtis Creek Manifesto, the objective of fishing is to catch fish, but in the pursuit of the catch you will gain so much more. Ultralight fly fishing comes with some give-and-take from traditional fly fishing. That, in my limited opinion, is an overstatement. However, if you don’t know how to fly fish and were wondering if you can use a spinning rod and reel combo when fishing for trout with the same effectiveness as fly fisherman, you’re in luck. My own tenkara journey has been greatly enhanced by reading Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing (affiliate link). The next summer, Mauro and I decided to try the tenkara rod on a willow-lined meadow creek in the Wyoming Range. Other than learning to fish where the fish are, the most important thing an angler can do to catch fish is to control the action of the fly. The no-nonsense fly fisher Rob Brown, from Terrace, British Columbia, looking over a steelheader’s array of fly boxes filled with hundreds of garish flies, said it best when he asked, “When did the green-butt stop working for you?”. Yeah tenkara style fishing is not rocket science. A light weight reel with line is like 3 or 4 ozs only. On wider streams and rivers, a rod and reel, waders, and wading boots give you the extra mobility, reach, and precision to place a fly where trout are likely to be holding. I understand about the intimidating thing with lines etc, but it really isn't that bad. With an emphasis on simple lightweight gear, this form of fishing is perfect for backpackers who want a richer wilderness experience in the backcountry. Gear Ratio. A. I'm going to try to solicit some original content from the book authors as companion introductions targeted specifically to the BPL community. Backpacking. Day Hiking. Jason Klass. To my way of thinking, the difference only has to be the difference in the rod, reel, backing. 70L. Blog; About. If you’re planning on using this thing while storing gear in the garage or in the boat, you might want to re-think your plan. where long sticks of willow, greenhart or bamboo were used with short lengths of braided horsehair lines, leaders and snelled flies to catch trout, grayling, roach, pike and perch. I can therefore focus on helping my clients see the natural world – how to spot fish under the water’s surface, how to notice that a hatch is “on”, how to chase a big fish down a small-stream cattle chute without breaking an ankle (! Packrafting/Paddle. Pack away dozens of your favorite fly patterns into the Ultralight Vest’s eleven pockets for easy retrieval on the water—just because you don’t need to bring every fly you own, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have the option. 40L. All are fun and all could be ultralight. Your Backpacker Pro ultralight float tube is in stock for immediate shipment. Thru Hiking. But I need to be convinced that you can reasonably save 24 ounces merely by switching to tenkara. TroutBoy Backpacking Black Warrior. And at the last second, you can do a quick sweep or Duffek stroke to avoid a rock or a suck hole. Military. You can catch fish–and often lots of them–with tenkara, but the conditions in which that's possible are more limited. Sesia River, Italy. strip . A lot can happen while in the wilderness. Board index. Best Sellers. Hello planning a backpacking trip in the pacific northwest. Using ultra light spinning gear can be just as effective when trying to catch trout and a whole lot of fun. Brand New. Upon further review of Patagonia’s approach to tenkara, even more statements make us wonder what is Patagonia really saying. Jason you have hit a home run with this one. Wer jetzt glaubt, dass Ultralight etwas mit der Größe der Zielfische zu tun hat, der irrt sich gewaltig. Master your skills in your new float tube on local lakes BEFORE heading to mountain lakes during 2020-2021. of gear–minimalist but without a significant loss of function in a wider variety of conditions. . Interestingly, the guide shop not only carries tenkara gear, but they are also certified by TenkaraUSA. Additionally, backcountry products have a keen focus on durability, functionality and protecting you and your equipment from the elements. It's not this hugely complicated thing and I would argue that you can cast farther in lakes though I don't really know much about tenkara. Share. "Not bragging here, just saying that the "limits" of tenkara might be less than you would imagine.". Our Team. Our Story. NEW w/ Case Fenwick World Class Ultimate Backpacking Fly Rod 7' 3wt 6 piece. I caught lots of fish and had a lot of fun. With an emphasis on simple lightweight gear, this form of fishing is perfect for backpackers who want a richer wilderness experience in the backcountry. He has not fished a Western-style fly rod for trout since. Sure, I'm no pro-guide, but I've been fishing for 15 years and learning every day. In addition, we hope that providing actual content from a book, rather than a biased review designed to drive affiliate book sales, more accurately promotes the book by offering you a sample of their writing style. Our “time-saving” communication devices, like tablets and smartphones, make slaves of their owners. A line, with a worm or fly on the end, was attached to the tip. Will probably buy the book now. In fact, this is the same gear and technique traditionally used by French and Japanese market fishers. On the way there I stopped and fished with it a bit. If you want a fly rod to easily fit into a duffel bag, carryon luggage, backpack, or even a fly fishing sling pack, a travel fly rod is for you. Your setup is heavier because you are carrying an arguably useles metal block – the reel. I will be looking for the book…. This type of fishing requires a certain technique that differ from the normal fishing cast. Tenkara is just a better way to catch fish. Bikepacking. We caught fish in every pool: nice cutthroats up to sixteen inches. I don't disagree fully, but I think the comparison is more apt between tenkara and SUL backpacking. Period. Login to post (Basic Membership required) Author. Some times the fish are far out and my friend's spinner rod only catches fish. You continue to ignore the minimalist benefits, as well as the benefits in fishing. Really easy, really cheap, and really effective. I would offer that this proliferation of gear is supported by busy people who lack for nothing in their lives except time. Find out what gear our guides recommend if you want lightweight gear that is durable and versatile. The Gros Ventre River below Slide Lake falls over one hundred feet per mile, and in the spring runoff has few eddies to pull out and rest in. This is an eight-foot rod that breaks down to twenty-seven inch segments. He was flabbergasted by the sheer simplicity of it. The tenkara rods catch bigger fish compared to their weight than traditional rods do, unless you're fishing a HUGE river and can run however much line off your reel as you see fit. I mainly float/gear fish for steelhead and salmon. I guess I view this Tenkara thing the same way. I was fly fishing Colorado’s South Platte River one summer afternoon when a thunderstorm blew in. by Yvon Chouinard on April 22, 2014 Trend Reports. We would go to the local sporting goods store and buy a long bamboo pole-what was then called a Calcutta. http://backpackflyfishing.com/ This is the pack I've always wanted! It was a pretty tough 20 mile hike and we chose to do it in an overnighter. That works for me when I'm backpacking. While that may be true in some cases, there are plenty of lakes and streams that harbor fish over 18" inches that can put a serious bend in a fly rod. If you want to fish a WF floating line, use a longer leader/tippet to quiet your presentation. That is all starting to change. Aug 27, 2015 - Do it yourself ultralight fly fishing rod tube for backpacking and hiking. (Not literally). If I didn't plan to definitely fish I would take neither tenkara nor a western setup. Just looking at how to get set up to go fishing in some of the NZ backcountry streams and Tenkara is getting a serious look in as a simple way to get started. Ultralight Backpacking vs. Tenkara. Numerous ultralight backpackers have stumbled across tenkara in search of a simple, lightweight, and compact solution for fishing while in the backcountry. It’s more important than the color or size of the fly, the time of day, or getting off a perfect cast. If one is going strictly by the concept that tiny dry flies will be used to fish for all species, that might be correct. However, the tenkara rod is a great tradeoff for the ultralight backpacker and I plan to carry a tenkara rod on future backpacking trips. I've fished quite a few lakes with a tenkara rod with good success. . A fly-fishing buddy of mine mentioned cheap gear rom a discount retailer (yeah, that one) is how he started newbies (though he could afford a pretty expensive rig, himself). Welcome to Ultralight Flyfishing - Dedicated to fly fishing with rods in the 000 to 3 wt range. It was an inexpensive setup and half price to boot. How many bonefish would average anglers catch if they had to work out the tides and wade and spot fish themselves instead of waiting for a guide to bark, “ten o’clock, forty-foot cast now! Control is everything. It's not like I'm a pro photographer, where I'd want some real gear. Main Forums. Tenkara fly fishing is a minimalist style of fly fishing used for stream fishing. There are still about twenty practitioners of this technique in Italy, of which ten make their own lines. That took maybe 10 minutes. It also works well with flies and other floating lures to catch trout. Tenkara Backpacking Tenkara Women. I have since learned that it is called a tenkara rod, which means “from the heavens” and is used in Japan to fish for yamame, amago, and iwana trout in small mountain streams. And with those long casts, they cannot control what the fly is doing. If money is a big issue, buy used gear instead. It was pointless to fight the current; I had to let the river tell me where to go. I hope y'all have fun with your sticks and string. I’m sure most of us have used this method with live baits to catch a variety of fish. I'm totally new to Tenkara, but even when I'd bring my collapsible spinning setup, I didn't really view it as hard core fishing gear. I'm … Fishing with a bubble or float is an old technique. Copy link. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) Forums are supported by our merchant partners . 3910. which reel is in the pic... PampasPete. Drop Your Rod Tube. In addition, we'll generally make book excerpts public so we can help increase awareness of the author. For the most part, ultralight tackle and fishing has been relegated to the smaller, backcountry streams where small brook trout are abundant and rarely crack the seven-inch mark. I cut the … Hand Line Fly Fishing: Read More » Pack Volume. Photo: Jeremy Koreski. It sounds like you are just saying you like traditional fly fishing more, which is fine, but you shouldn't take an angle of argument that second guesses the tenkara setup's weight-saving value, because your argument doesn't fit here. I also hope you’ll find some inspiration to throw a tenkara rod in your backpack so you can enjoy high country angling on your next ultralight adventure! https://slickandtwistedtrails.com/2020/03/03/ultralight-fly-fishing I can see myself using the Trico now. Why Hyperlite Mountain Gear? When I, on a whim at the last minute on the drive to the Sierras last year, went from my tenkara rod to 4 Wt setup the total packed weight went from about 4 ounces to a bit over 8 ounces. I'd be curious what items added up to a 24 ounce difference. “Simple Fly Fishing” is for the young person who wants to learn but feels intimidated by the complexity, elitism, and expense of the sport. However, if you’re wanting a lightweight rod tube to protect your fly rod while backpacking… I love having a reel, casting, stripping etc.. lots of fun. I caught some trout and was hooked. I took it along when I was going to hike the JMT. I still had a lighter load than any of the backpackers that I met with the only exception being a couple runners and speed hikers looking to break a record or training to do that. I am aware of Tenkara rods, but Im not much a fly … Backpacking Fly Fishing Rod & Reel – A number of brands make great travel fly fishing rods and reel that are ideal to take on a backpacking trip/hike; Backpack Fishing Kit – A backpacking fishing kit is the perfect thing to get if you don’t want to buy lures, lines and other gear to go along with your rod and reel. Commitment. The tenkara stayed in the car and the fly rod and reel went on the trip. Board index. If you're buying online, the rod will be labeled as either casting or spinning, so no need to worry there. My home waters are steep and fast, and the average fish is 14". When choosing a backpacking fishing rod, it’s best to go with something that is small and versatile. Since the fifteenth century, every nuance of fly fishing has been written about in the utmost detail, leaving us to endlessly reinvent what has already been discovered. I found tenkara too limiting on open Western rivers. Every bend of the creek had a pool, and we moved from pool to pool without having to reel in line and let it out again. Maybe if I'd been introduced to tenkara when I was young, instead of struggling with rods and reels and tangles and … I might have enjoyed fishing. Nimmt man es … “DESPITE RUMORS TO THE CONTRARY, THE PARAMOUNT OBJECTIVE IS: TO CATCH FISH . There were a lot of fish I didn't catch because the simplicity was too limiting in those circumstances. They are all different styles, with tenkara being especially well suited to backpacking: simplicity, weight, and choice of flies. I tried to explain how simple it was (hand over hand,direct the fish to you, or just back up onto the bank), and he had a deer in the headlights look on his face. Yvon's a good writer, and his "simplicity" and "less gear, more skill" messages are very much in line with BPL core values. Why? tenkara videos. Unlike other styles of fishing, we aren’t condemned to carrying heavy, bulky tackle like spinning reels, weighted lures, etc. Nor does it work well on larger rivers and in larger pools where casting distance means a lot. From United States +C $38.87 shipping estimate . Too many fly fishers are so fixated on launching long casts that they end up putting the fly beyond where the fish are. I came to fly fishing by a different route than most. During a portion of this trip we're planning on catching some fish. The casting technique is very easy to learn. Pro Program. Main Forums. I found tenkara too limiting on open Western rivers. He mentioned that the traditional way to fish the Sesia is to use an eleven- to sixteen-foot-long rod with no reel and just a horsehair line tied to the tip. Then I found some info in online forums about how people were making ultralight backpacking fly rod cases out of fluorescent light protectors. ... Reel-less fly fishing actually goes back to the very beginnings of the sport in Europe in the 1500's? Learning to fish with a tenkara road and a short line is the easiest way to learn to fly-fish. Retail Locations. That is ultra light fly fishing. 55L. It can be taught to an eight-year-old in minutes. The fly reel is adjustable, which is great for lefties. If you spin fish, spend most of the money on the reel. I really enjoyed it too. I had to look far ahead to plan my line. Nor is it a fast moving streamer through a stream with a 9wt rod. Retail Locations. Buy It Now. 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