No more TenkaraHero

To the followers of this blog I would like to express my thanks and gratitude.

When we first came up with the idea of the TenkaraHero blog it was simply based on our new found (and short lived) interest with GoPro cameras.  We'd document things and edit cool videos, all that kinda jazz.  Then came the love of all things Tenkara and getting back into fly fishing and tying. It really did become my new hero, so to say.  So the ripped off tag line of "be a hero" became TenkaraHero.  And maybe, in the back of my small mind, the videos would be so cool, how could we not get a lowest of the low level "chuck of the shoulder" from GoPro and maybe newer cameras.

SO,  lots of half baked ideas in there with positive intentions.    Truth - Editing video totally sucks, GoPros change every second and there is always a "plus" version or newer numbered camera out there......which really kinda pisses a person after they buy one and then next version is out 2 weeks later!!  Plus you record 90 to 95% crap.  Plus is adds a huge level of time and complexity to everything!

Also, I really struggled with the word Hero.  I am which am not.  Tenkara is really my hero.  Tenkara got me back into fly tying and fly fishing.  It added a HUGE piece to my bike touring and overall lifestyle.
I never saw myself as the TenkaraHero.  But I know and consider a few people my Tenkara Heroes.
Christophe, Chris Stewart, Tom Davis, Mike , Jason and many, many others inspire me.  Thank you.

Plus overall, in my current stage in life I really need to simplify things.  Adding all the filming, editing, writing and technical junk was taking time i don't feel I have currently.  With 2 boys under 6, I need to optimize my family and water time.  So I am killing the TenkaraHero and going to attempt to scale back all things electronic.


Thanks to everyone.
Peace & Tenkara
Chris

That Sassy Blond Smurf Girl ...Kebari

High Water in Salt Creek

Nice day to be in the water with the PNW TenkaraHero.  Water was about a foot or so higher than normal and fish were not really around.

We did manage to still get 3 species and about 7 fish.

So many Rods - so little time

My rod selection has become a collection and it is almost out of hand.

Dancin' till dawn

Luke is really getting down in my new wading boots

Serious addiction !!

Hi...my name is Chris and I'm addicted to  tying flies....  ("Hi Chris...)

I can not stop tying!

It is a little out of hand but oh so nice in the long haul.

Stocked up for the Driftless next week and more then ready for Tenkara Summit.

If you are going to Summit and message me, I'll give you a sampler pack of bugs.  

Tenkara!!!

Blue hooks & Parrot feathers

Love eyeless hooks, especially blue ones.

And any fly in this box with a colored feather, that is from a parrot.  Reclaimed and reused Blue Macaws, great Greens, reds, oranges and vivid yellows.  Some are crazy tiny, only one or two turns around the hooks.  But man are they beautiful.

Look for some of these at Summit!

Learning to Tie

Jack's first fly. #prouddadmoment

Sighter kebari

Just a little something different.

Recipe = orange bead, partridge, peacock, black 6/0, small hook

Cool bead head wet fly

Cool tiny glass bead head wet fly

Bubble body

Plus One

We added another Tenkara angler yesterday to the movement.
And most importantly an angler under 10 yrs old.
Way to go lil'hellrung.

Tenkara Summit is booked!!

Thank God for frequent flyer miles.  Airfare is booked for the upcoming summit and I can not wait!  Really looking forward to meeting everyone in person.
The countdown has started.

A Day of Smalls

Good day out this afternoon.  Water levels were about 4-6" up from a short rain shower a few days ago.  And I didn't catch anything larger then 6".  Quite day on the creek.  Did come across 2 older ladies in kayaks passing thru enjoying the sunny day, like 75 yrs young. Kinda badass actually.

Most of the weeds in the creek are gone or never had the chance to come up this spring with non-stop high water (6' up at times).  This is making fishing slightly more challenging and you really have to pick your spots well and make sure the fly is in the right spot.  The fish that are out are very aggressive and will smash anything they find tasty looking.

Caught around a dozen of so in about an hour, but the highlights were these 2 small guys, both caught on a Pink Squirrel that I still had tied on since I was in The Driftless a few weeks back.  Smallest bass I have ever caught (or at least I think it's a Bass) and a nice tiny sunfish.

Have you seen this TenkaraHero ??

This TenkaraHero has been missing from the creek lately.  Have you seen him?

This T-Hero has been missing from the creek lately, have you seen him??

Soyokaze 31SR

My Soyokaze 31SR.  

Great rod and super fun to fish.

New hooks and stuff

Just went to the mail box and opened up a package from TenkaraBum.

Chris is a pleasure to deal with and his speed of service and turn around is the best.

Big Eye Hooks are super cool !!!

It works

It works!

A slight action from the wire wrapping, caused the fly to dip down in the butt quicker and the partridge allows a little more in water visibility.

Almost like a gentle hopping or skipping under the water.

Beaded Hopper

 The Beaded Hopper

Recipe = yellow glass bead, yellow plastic bead, partridge, two tan glass, two clear glass, brown glass bead, tan 8/0, #12 

Orange Midge

orange midge