01-31-2013, 12:47 AM
You don't want to tie a line on the end of your regular rod. The reason is that with the line fixed that way, a sharp pull by a fish may take your rod apart. You don't want to see your rod tip swimming off with the fish! That is one of the reasons a Tenkara rod is telescopic.
Besides I think you would be disappointed in the results. Most regular rods aren't long enough. Tenkara is about sneaking up to a pool at short casting distance and dancing a nymph through the pool. The longer rod helps in reaching over conflicting currents and in controlling your nymph. Somewhat like high stick nymphing, but with a longer rod. It looks fun. There are lots of YouTube videos on it.
No, I haven't tried it you, but I am going to if this lousy weather ever lets up!
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Besides I think you would be disappointed in the results. Most regular rods aren't long enough. Tenkara is about sneaking up to a pool at short casting distance and dancing a nymph through the pool. The longer rod helps in reaching over conflicting currents and in controlling your nymph. Somewhat like high stick nymphing, but with a longer rod. It looks fun. There are lots of YouTube videos on it.
No, I haven't tried it you, but I am going to if this lousy weather ever lets up!
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