Comments on Troutrageous!: Enough 'Tenkara Is A Fad' Already...

tenkarausa.com was registered in 2008. four years ...

2012-01-29T10:23:47.577-05:00

tenkarausa.com was registered in 2008. four years old still ranks it in fad. novelty still works, but somehow seems more insulting.

whatever. its not kitten burning, so there's no harm in it, right? so do whatever you want...unless it involves kitten burning..? is this like free masonry? if you're a 33rd degree tenkaranrd do you have to burn kittens? i knew it.

actually, that makes no sense. its japanese. 33rd degree probably involves octopi tentacles and panty vending machines. man, i knew there was something off about it.

This is simple!!! What is a fad you ask? A Tempora...

2012-01-28T06:44:13.804-05:00

This is simple!!! What is a fad you ask? A Temporary Fashion... Temporary to whom?... Thats where Lefty is RIGHT! Temporary to him, temporary to me, and temporary to anyone else who "TRIES" it. Similar to say... men wearing pink, or saggin yer pants like a gangsta... It either stays or goes as any other "fad"
So... If tenkara is something that you DO, then it is yours!
And... If tenkara is something that you tried... then its a fad!..

Not to bust Leftys balls but... (correct me if im wrong) If you call something a "fad" wouldn't that mean that you want it to stick around long enough to prove that its temporary? He did't say it was a fad...

and yes, the robo-apocalypse will see an increase ...

2012-01-27T22:01:08.238-05:00

and yes, the robo-apocalypse will see an increase in tenkara (it is their preferred method).

Owl - exactly! But I think you know what I mean -...

2012-01-27T21:59:34.730-05:00

Owl - exactly! But I think you know what I mean - tenkara can help to force those good habits on you, by eliminating the extras and reducing the temptation to cast willy nilly over fish. Of course there are no guarantees either way. I suppose there could be plenty of bad anglers fishing any style (maybe I'm one - who knows?). I think we're in complete agreement on this.

Oh now. Wait a minute here. You think fishing a re...

2012-01-27T20:33:57.251-05:00

Oh now. Wait a minute here. You think fishing a regular fly rod means you aren't focused on reading the water and presenting the fly? If so, you're doing it wrong, man! :) lol

I'm sorry I thought someone called me...

2012-01-27T20:32:18.184-05:00

I'm sorry I thought someone called me...

...and robots will continue to fish tenkara for ye...

2012-01-27T19:58:51.386-05:00

...and robots will continue to fish tenkara for years after we are all gone... #tenkararobotdomination

Drama queens!

2012-01-27T19:55:59.173-05:00

Drama queens!

You don't have to buy one to fish tenkara with...

2012-01-27T19:55:06.083-05:00

You don't have to buy one to fish tenkara with me...I've got 3, certainly welcome to borrow one anytime.

I reckon the proof is in the pudding. Is it a fad...

2012-01-27T09:19:10.996-05:00

I reckon the proof is in the pudding. Is it a fad? I guess we'll find out. It's kind of funny, saying "it's just a fad" seems to guarantee that it's not a fad. WORDS ARE WIND. I know this; that tenkara will make you a better angler by forcing the angler to focus on the crucial, but often undervalued components of reading the water, evaluating the approach and presenting the fly. Remember it's all about the "angle of the dangle".

well said. we fly fishers can be so damn dramatic ...

2012-01-27T08:54:41.376-05:00

well said. we fly fishers can be so damn dramatic :)

I had to look that up, but no thanks. I'm savi...

2012-01-27T07:58:10.941-05:00

I had to look that up, but no thanks. I'm saving my money for Reebok Pumps.

That one was just a little off the mark. Replace &...

2012-01-27T03:12:41.609-05:00

That one was just a little off the mark. Replace "movie theaters" with "video stores." :)

Well, I'm not sure about anyone else's def...

2012-01-27T03:11:47.280-05:00

Well, I'm not sure about anyone else's definition of "dapping" or dabbling" or whatever people are calling it - but here in GA/NC/TN people take their fly rods, wind up all the line except a foot or two - poke the rod up into the next hole (under the rhododendrons and mtn. laural and what not) and "light" the fly on the water. 9 ft rod. 1 ft line. Or 2.

That is not tenkara because the tenkara line is as long as the rod (11 ft. or more) so you can't "poke it" into a small space.

If you want to know what tenkara is, take a long leader equal to the distance to your fly rod and tie it to the tip-top guide. boom. You now have a tenkara rod of whatever length your rod is.

In the South, for our small trout and tight streams, we could use a 6 ft tenkara - but don't let that get out. It's not "pure" and some of the more fanatical will nut up. ( "Go crazy" for you Yankees out there. :) )

I think the literal translation for "Tenkara" is "Can't Mend." ( OK, no it's not....but that's funny right there, IDK who you are. :) )

this.

2012-01-27T03:01:45.322-05:00

this.

I need to see for myself. I think I'm going to...

2012-01-27T00:55:31.225-05:00

I need to see for myself. I think I'm going to buy a Tenkara rod this weekend and make you take me fishing at Valley.

Interested in a pair of Heelys?

2012-01-26T23:27:21.572-05:00

Interested in a pair of Heelys?

Clif, : ) Best response yet!!

2012-01-26T23:07:34.376-05:00

Clif, : ) Best response yet!!

I always buy stuff when they're no longer popu...

2012-01-26T21:35:05.360-05:00

I always buy stuff when they're no longer popular, it's cheaper that way...so I'm hoping for a fade.

Thanks Howard. I think the "my way is better...

2012-01-26T21:11:17.654-05:00

Thanks Howard. I think the "my way is better than yours" debate is the thing that needs to be a fad...

Just consider it fair warning. :-)

2012-01-26T21:05:02.887-05:00

Just consider it fair warning. :-)

Wise words.

2012-01-26T21:04:02.138-05:00

Wise words.

I don't really know much about dapping, but th...

2012-01-26T21:01:25.276-05:00

I don't really know much about dapping, but the Google Machine told me it's when you use a long rod combined with either the wind or subtle motion to skate a fly on the surface? If that's right, then tenkara isn't dapping, it's more subsurface wet fly fishing. Maybe you're right, I'm no expert, I only started fly fishing a little over 2 years ago... Heck, most of the time I don't even use the wet kebari flies, I use bead head nymphs. A tenkara rod makes a heck of a small stream nymph rod.

Good points across the board Jay. There has defin...

2012-01-26T20:52:13.778-05:00

Good points across the board Jay. There has definitely been some backlash to tenkara due to its marketing, and perhaps some words or phrases used within to describe it, especially in the beginning. However, that's a topic for another time...remember, this post is about not caring, right?

Owl, I enjoyed your post, cults are fun to tweak, ...

2012-01-26T20:43:41.593-05:00

Owl, I enjoyed your post, cults are fun to tweak, and you know I share much of the same opinion. BTW, screw this cold weather, is it Spring yet?!?