Tenkara rods are a modern take on a traditional form of Japanese fly fishing. The entire system consists of a long rod, a leader, tippet, and a fly. In many aspects, it embodies the purest form of ...

Izaak Walton would have immed­iately recognized tenkara fishing as fly-fishing, but it seems a number of state governments do not, including New York’s. In waters designated as fly-fishing only, ...

When an angler hooks into a large fish, it’s exciting to see and hear the fish take out line as it battles to get off the hook. But what if you don’t have a reel on your rod that allows the fish to ...