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It would be simple to dismiss this as “simply Euro nymphing with a tenkara rod” – which obviously is not a dumb description considered that he is fishing nymphs on a repaired line rod (really a keiryu rod in this case, instead of a real tenkara rod). At the exact same time, this kind of fishing is likewise what lots of folks believe is precisely what “tenkara” is … when that fizzles by a long method.
If you just take that surface-layer view, you have actually missed out on the information that can actually assist your success if you are a believing angler with an open mind.
Shin Takahashi has an actually strong base in Japanese tenkara techniques utilizing level lines and unweighted Japanese fly patterns. He has actually likewise done a great deal of research study into effective Western competitors fishing techniques. When he fishes his “tenkara nymphing” method, he integrates elements of both of those schools to develop something that is someplace in the middle.
His rods are a lot more delicate than normal competitors “nymphing” rods utilized in Euro-nymphing designs – and there is a lot more structure around the adjustment (or “active management”/ “caused take”) strategies within tenkara that you can use to your nymphing.
He likewise has some terrific techniques up his sleeve utilizing swept-back hackle nymphs, unique hook-set techniques and a lot more (which we cover in information in the online masterclass course).
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