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Your home for smart discussion of tenkara and other forms of fixed line fly fishing.
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Ep. 17: Fishing Tips, Travels, & A Chat with Mike Garrison
In Episode 17 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Matt, & Anthony touch on some current events in their fishing lives.
Anthony discusses some learnings he's made fishing the same water consistently in May. Matt recaps the Driftless Tenkara Campout. Mike frets over where the "too much vs. too little" line is drawn when it comes to packing for an upcoming trip.
Finally, Anthony spends some extended time with Roanoke, Virginia based angler, Mike Garrison. Mike discusses his entry into tenkara, why he enjoys it so much, the similarities (and differences) between a euro-nymphing & fixed line (tenkara) nymphing setup, as well as the value in fishing with guides.
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Show Notes & Links:
0:00:03 - Intros
0:01:00 - Anthony's fishing observations
0:12:23 - Dirty nymphers & Squirmy worms
0:15:40 - Matt's Colorado trip
0:17:57 - What's your limit with tenkara gear
0:27:00 - Driftless Tenkara Campout
0:30:22 - Packing (light?) for New Hampshire
0:38:59 - Tenkara USA rain jacket
0:41:32 - Mike Garrison conversation
0:51:00 - Going from Western to Tenkara; Troutbitten
0:54:53 - Tight line nymphing and fish numbers
1:03:28 - Euronymphing vs. Fixed line nymphing
1:11:44 - Learn from guides
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Mike Garrison Info:
Mike's Blog: Guide Waters: Exploring Fly Fishing & Life
Mike's Instagram: @blueridgeflyguy
Mike's Business: Strategic Referral Team
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Ep. 16: Wet Fly Fishing with Jonathan Antunez
Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast is doing double duty as a "Supersized" edition of the Tenkara Moves series. In this episode Anthony talks to Jonathan Antunez about fishing wet flies with tenkara rods.
Jonathan offers up insight and advice on both taking wet fly fishing back to its fixed line origins while also bringing it up to the state-of-the-art utilizing modern tenkara rods and lines.
Show Notes:
The art of trout fishing on rapid streams by H.C. Cutcliffe
Check out these videos by Adam (Fly Anorak) on YouTube to see some more Cutcliffe patterns and learn more about them.
Patagonia video featuring the traditional Italian fixed-line style called Pesca alla Valsesiana
Jonathan Antunez's "Trout Conjurer" Instagram account
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Ep. 15: Tenkara Q&A
In Episode 15 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, and Mike answer listener (& reader) submitted questions from the tenkara community. The topics reviewed include a discussion of furled vs. level lines, a "go to" fly, beginner tenkara skills, rod breakage, Patagonia, bucket list tenkara fishing destinations, and the difference between tenkara vs. fixed line fishing.
We really enjoyed this change up in the podcast programming, and hope you like it too. Check it out!
Show Notes:
00:10 - Introduction
01:45 - Furled Lines vs. Level Lines
(Submitted by Andy)
15:02 - "Go To" Flies
(Submitted by Dave)
25:30 - One Tenkara Skill for Beginners
(Submitted by Dave)
37:39 - Rod Breakage in the Elements
(Submitted by Gary)
44:01 - Patagonia?
(Submitted by Dario & Fer)
47:35 - "Bucket" List Tenkara Destinations
(Audible by Anthony)
52:22 - Tenkara vs. Fixed Line Fishing
(Submitted by Arran)
59:21 - Closing Remarks
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Ep. 14: Finding New Water & Rocky MTN Tenkara
In Episode 14 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Mike, and Tom cover several topics in a grab bag of conversation. Starting with current events, we discuss the new print issue of Tenkara Angler, the Appalachian Tenkara Anglers fly swap, and an upcoming Tenkara 101 course. The conversation then transitions into a deep dive of what techniques each angler uses to find and scout new-to-them waters. We also play the overrated / underrated game with two topics sent in by a friend. To close, the back half of the podcast features an interview with Casey & Kevin Canfield of Rocky MTN Tenkara to learn a little bit about their backgrounds, their interest in tenkara, and the direction they're taking the company.
Level Line Podcast Episode 14 Show Notes:
00:10 - Introduction
01:12 - Current Events
09:40 - Scouting Water
28:07 - Overrated / Underrated
40:59 - Q&A Ask
42:40 - Interview with Rocky MTN Tenkara
48:50 - Fishing in New Mexico
51:38 - Rocky MTN Tenkara's Niche
54:35 - Rod Lineup - Chico & Rio
1:00:34 - Conservation
1:02:38 - Where to Find Rocky MTN Tenkara -
Ep. 13: Cold Weather & Book Reports
In Episode 13 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, Mike, and Tom discuss several different topics of note including upcoming tenkara community events, cold weather fishing, overrated / underrated, what books influenced their tenkara, and then wrap it up noting our Tenkara USA Amago giveaway and the conclusion of the Riverworks Oni conversion program. Check it out!
Level Line Podcast Episode 13 Show Notes:
00:12 - Introduction
00:39 - Upcoming Tenkara Events
08:29 - Cold Weather Fishing
24:56 - Overrated / Underrated
42:35 - Books That Influence Your Tenkara
55:54 - Tenkara USA Amago Giveaway
56:51 - Riverworks Rod Co. Oni Conversion Program
58:45 - Closing Remarks -
Ep. 12: The Little Things
In Episode 12 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony, Matt, and Mike chat about the "little things" in their fishing that make a BIG difference in how productive their outings become. They also discuss some holiday presents, the winter fly box, fantasy tenkara gear, play another round of overrated / underrated, and outline the 2024 Oni Tenkara Intensive in North Carolina.
Also, there's a little contest Anthony is generously running, but you'll need to listen to the podcast and comment on our YouTube video to enter. Check it out!
Level Line Podcast Episode 12 Show Notes:
00:12 - Introduction
00:29 - Holiday Gifts Nirvana Vise | Ragnarok | Chota Cloaks | Hill People Gear | Steel Bison
06:49 - The Little Things Orvis Guide to Reading Trout StreamsReading Trout Water (Dave Hughes)
29:05 - Winter Fly Box
36:24 - Fantasy Tenkara Gear Tom on TenkaraTalk
44:18 - Overrated / Underrated Game
1:00:45 - 2024 North Carolina Oni School
1:06:01 - Free Foam Spool Contest
1:07:34 - Closing Remarks