Our new tenkara rod, the Hachi finally arrive. And for as long as it took to produce in the myst of Covid, it is flying out the door fast. We are getting a number of inquiries about the rod and whether or not it can accomodate our Zen Performance Tip.…
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…
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…
My first memory of fishing was with my dad when I was about four years old and we were anchored off Honeymoon Harbor in the Bahamas. There wasn’t much room for toys on our 27-ft Morgan sailboat, which we lived aboard for about a month at a time. One day…
As the fly fishing method and sport of tenkara takes hold and gains popularity in the American market, it will be interesting to see if they way tenkara rods are categorized and described evolves. The current practice of notating the rod’s length and flex ratio leave a lot to…
As you may or may not know, Zen Tenkara/Zen Fly Fishing Gear has been around since 2012. We’ve worked hard at defining not only ourselves, but also American Tenkara and in doing so, have tried hard to set ourselves apart from the ordinary and into the extraordinary. In order to…
We’re starting a new video series of fun informational videos to help you explore the differences among each of our unique products, so you can find your perfect fit. We’ll begin by looking at the tenkara fly rods that have turned curious anglers into lifelong fans of Zen Tenkara. Take a second and step into the Zen Studio with Karin Miller.
First off: the Zen Suimenka Tenkara Fly Rod.
