Tenkara fishing

Tenkara fishing originated in Japan more than 400 years ago[4] and originated with professional fishermen in the mountain streams of Japan who found it an effective method of catching the local fish, yamame, iwana and amago.

Ishigaki, in the early 1970s, became an influential figure in spreading tenkara as a method of sport fishing throughout Japan.

[7] Ishigaki started mentoring Galhardo so that tenkara, as practiced in Japan, would be disseminated outside its country of origin.

There are also other advantages of using the long tenkara rods when fishing in mountain streams, primarily the lightness of the line and delicate presentation.

The other main advantage of using the long tenkara rod is precise control for manipulation of the fly.

The main advantage of tapered lines is the delicate presentation and ease of casting.

Tapered lines are typically easier to cast and preferred by people getting started with tenkara, whereas level lines tend to be lighter (slightly harder to cast), but can be kept off the water more easily.

The line at the rod's tip needs to have a stopper knot, which will hold the cow hitch in place.

Usually between 30 cm (12 in) and 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) of tippet is added to the end of the line.