Fishmaster: Dave Peterson
“Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of
fly-fishing where only a rod, line and fly are used. It originated and was
perfected over centuries in the mountain-streams of Japan and is the ideal
method of fly-fishing small streams.
Tenkara is about fly-fishing simplicity. It
eliminates unnecessary complexities to let you enjoy the fly-fishing experience.
Instead of gear, you're free to focus on your casting and fishing techniques.
The ultra-light and portable gear is great for backpacking, 11-13 foot rods
collapse down to 20 inches and the long rods allow you to effectively fish
challenging waters.”
Daniel Galhardo, the president of
Tenkara USA will demonstrate Tenkara fishing and give PFF members a chance to
try a Tenkara rod for themselves. Of course, you can always bring
your own gear and fish with more traditional western tackle. My
plan is to arrive on Friday evening, and camp at the SweetWater
Campground on
Friday and Saturday evening. There is a motel
nearby. Daniel has provided a google map that can be accessed from
my last email.
Location: The
meeting place will be the Sweetwater Campground, just off Hwy. 120 at Cherry
Lake Rd. About 150 miles and 3 hours from the
Peninsula.
Equipment: This
is small stream fishing; 3-5 wt, long leaders and light tippets.
