…because everyone keeps asking. We get contacted quite often by customers shopping for big fish rods who are trying to decide between purchasing the Taka or the Kyojin. We get asked, “Which rod should I choose? How do the two rods compare?” So let’s take a moment to talk about…
Tenkara, the traditional Japanese method of fixed line fly fishing for small fish in high mountain streams is slowly but surely becoming Americanized. Whether we like it or not. These days, the hottest tenkara topic on social media venues is around, “big fish”. Some might say it diminishes the method’s…
On October 21st I headed out on my very first adventure to Cuba. I was thrilled to travel there. Cuban culture is near and dear to me having lived most of my life in Miami, Florida. The food, the music, the Cuban ethos – it’s filled with warmth and passion.…
Whenever I sit down or get together with a group of traditional fly anglers we inevitably get to talking about tenkara. The number one question I get asked is, “What do you do when a fish runs?” My response has become a mini lesson of sorts, where we end up…
This summer I was lucky to be able to travel a few times to fish spectacular locations. One of my trips this past July was to Belize at Blue Horizon Lodge on Northeast Caye, due east of Placencia. It is a tiny island – if you can even call it…
Even though we are primarily freshwater anglers, during the winter months, to escape the cold and snow, Zen often hosts trips and arranges travel to warm water destination. This April we had a planned trip to Patagonia targeting golden dorado, rainbow and brown trout, but travel bans to Argentina made…
Guanaja – several months ago I had never heard of the place and didn’t know where it was. It’s part of Honduras, off the coast in the Bay Islands. Guanaja sits directly west of Guatemala and about 43 miles due north of Honduras’ mainland in the Caribbean Sea. People are…
That’s Fly Fishing Fun Bahamian Style Last year my scheduled trip to the Bahamas was cancelled when the country closed it’s doors and borders due to the spreading Covid-19 Virus. While I was disappointed by having to cancel the trip, I understood the restrictions and knew it was for my…
I just returned from a fly fishing trip to Andros South Bone Lodge on South Andros Island in the Bahamas. Liz Fincher and Max Pushak are the managers of this Deneki Outdoors owned destination. While a full write on the lodge, the fishing and tenkara feasibility are forthcoming, here’s a…
As I’m preparing to pack for my upcoming trip to South Andros Lodge in The Bahamas, I’m pondering gear and clothing. I’m trying to combine absolute necessities with other items I just generally would like to bring. I’m gradually condensing my things into smaller and smaller pieces of luggage. I…
We did it! We made it! We got to the 2020 finish line. Exhausted, tired and feeling worst for the wear, but it’s OVER. Welcome 2021, Lets start a new fresh year with a new fresh outlook. We’ve had our downtime, relearned how to wash our hands, sneeze and cough…
As the interest in tenkara continues to grow, so has the number of anglers who have decided to give it a try and even switch to a fixed-line fly fishing method. More experimentation is happening and fly fishermen and women all over the world are discovering the fun of using a tenkara…
It goes without saying that these are unusual times. We’re so used to doing, going and living as we please. This is the American way. Our freedom and rebel spirit is, in many ways, what makes us American. Yet currently, we’ve made personal compromises that represent a broader concern and…
As I settle back into the routine of work and sitting at my desk on the computer I discover that jet lag is a very real thing. I’ve been waking up bright-eyed and bushy tailed at 3am. It’s useless trying to go back to sleep so I get up and…
