Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In Episode 20 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, & Mike hold our first ever Tenkara Fantasy Draft - picking rods, lines, flies, locations, and a special "wild card" item. The clock was ticking and strategies were abound. It's such a fun conversation!

Be sure to comment ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO and tell us who "won" the draft... who dropped the kebari... or what YOU might have picked instead for the opportunity to win a tenkara-related prize!

Show Notes:

• 00:14 - Introduction
• 01:25 - Amanda & Matt Fish in Colorado
• 04:49 - 2024 Tenkara Draft Rules
• 09:33 - Round 1
• 16:39 - Round 2
• 26:30 - Round 3
• 31:27 - Round 4
• 36:49 - Round 5
• 42:15 - Final Review of Draft Boards

Anthony's Inspiration: Bandsplain Podcast

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In Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Anthony Naples talked with Jonathan Antunez about his style of active wet fly fishing that is inspired in part by H.C. Cutcliffe and other anglers of bygone eras but which is being given new life by utilizing modern state-of-the-art fixed line tenkara rods.

In Episode 19 Anthony revisits this topic with Jonathan. We hope that you catch the bug like he has and you give this style of fishing a try.

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.
• Paul Gaskell’s book on Amazon: Fly Fishing Master H.C. Cutcliffe Rediscovered in The Art of Trout Fishing in Rapid Streams
• Nikko Area tenkara fly as discussed by Jonathan on Yoshikazu Fujioka’s website
• Discover Tenkara’s Wet Flies in Focus Series on H.C. Cutcliffe’s stiff-hackled wet flies
• Jonathan Antunez's ⁠"Trout Conjurer"⁠ Instagram account

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In Episode 10 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony and Mike chat about (semi) current events in the tenkara and fixed line fly fishing community. Topics such as new gear releases, recent gatherings, and early summer fishing outings are discussed in depth, with quite a bit of meandering (guitars, woodcarving, and hot dogs), just for good measure.

That’s right, no special guests and no pre-produced segments this time, just two friends talking about tenkara. Make sure to check the “show notes” at the end of this article for links to some fo the topics referenced. We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes & Links:

01:33 – New Product Launches

river peak Sangaku Special

DRAGONtail TalonMINI

Tenkara USA Fly Weight Jacket

Riverworks Rod Co. / Oni Convert Program

Tenkara Adventure Outfitters

17:11 – Recent Events (Focus on Driftless)

2023 TenkaraCamp Tennessee

2023 Oni School Recap (TenkaraTalk)

2023 Great Driftless Tenkara Campout

Five Days in the Driftless (Article)

Sunfish Woodworks

Dave’s Guitar Shop / Beanie’s Diner / Borgen’s Cafe

Anthony’s Gear: Tanuki 375 / Tenkara Rod Co. Kita 330

Mike’s Gear: Wader Gaiters / Oni Honryu 395 / DRAGONtail Kaida

43:41 – Summer Fishing

Do You Keep A Fishing Journal? (Article)

Frank Nale

Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Festival

Valley Forge National Historical Park

The Pass Lake Wet Fly (Article)

TYROAM Wading Staffs / Buggins / YGK Ultra Sight Line

Unsuspecting Minimalist (Article)

1:09:39– Tenkara Angler Housekeeping

2024 TenkaraCamp? Contact Us

Rocky Mountain National Park / Shenandoah National Park

Content Contributions / Print Magazine

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In Episode 9 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, we pivot a little bit and introduce a taste of our "Listen In" audio articles as featured on the Tenkara Angler YouTube channel. This particular recording was a little bit longer than most, so we thought it would lend itself well to podcast form, almost like a mini audiobook. Enjoy!

Septomber: A Tale of 3 Trips - Written by Paul Vertrees and read by Dave Rosset

Notes & Links:

00:58 – Introduction

02:54 – Trip One: The Gore Range

06:09 – Trip Two: The Arctic Circle

15:45 – Trip Three: The Front Range

19:59 – About the Author, Paul Vertrees

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Original Article: https://tenkaraangler.com/2022/04/11/septomber-a-tale-of-three-trips/

Listen In Playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsMrTIA9H5kut084rrzrNSKYRUgTnHe_s

Tenkara Angler: ⁠https://tenkaraangler.com/

In Episode 8 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike sits down with some of his friends to gather more fish stories. From hard earned fish, to environmental challenges, to first and personal bests, these stories are a great listen. And don't miss the bonus story at the very, very end!

A big thanks to guests Nick Feller, Ryan Kimball, Dave Rosset, Isaac Tait, Kris Franqui, and Jeff Lomino for telling us their stories!

Show Notes & Links:

00:55 – Nick Feller (NorCal Tenkara)

04:56 – Ryan Kimball (My Tenkara)

13:11 – Dave Rosset

23:50 – Isaac Tait (Fallfish Tenkara / Ilovetofish)

28:35 – Kris Franqui (Tenkara on the Trail)

42:48 – Jeff Lomino (Riverworks Rod Co.)

52:20 – Post Credits Bonus Story

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In Episode 7 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Anthony & Jason give some topical updates and field listener questions with the help of Mike, Matt, Tom, and special guest Paul Vertrees of Royal Gorge Anglers. Questions include clear tenkara lines, euronymphing, "go to" tenkara rods, getting kids started with tenkara, the future plans for the podcast, and a deep dive into tailwater tenkara.

Show Notes & Links 

00:43 – Tenkara Angler Updates

03:05 – Upcoming Events

10:25 – Clear Tenkara Lines 

16:09 – Euronymphing

21:27 – "Go To" Tenkara Rods

32:32 – Getting Kids Started with Tenkara

37:15 - Choosing Rods & Lines

45:57 - Podcast Plans

46:27 - Tailwater Tenkara with Paul Vertrees (Royal Gorge Anglers)

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In Episode 6 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike sits down with a handful of friends to talk about their most memorable fish stories.

From first fish, to big fish, to hard earned fish, to the fish that got away, these stories certainly capture the imagination. A big thanks to guests Jared Willadsen, Dre Fornasiero, Jonathan Antunez, Arran Kerr, & Adam Trahan for sharing their stories! It's interesting to hear the backstory of what makes a fish memorable to each angler. I know more than one of the stories will hit home. You're not going to want to miss this episode.

Show Notes & Links

01:20 – Jared Willadsen, Tenkara Genki (YouTube)

04:44 – Dre Fornasiero, New School Tenkara (Facebook)

20:10 – Jonathan Antunez, Trout Conjurer (Instagram)

25:00 – Arran Kerr, Appalachian_AF (Instagram)

28:19 – Adam Trahan, Tenkara-Fisher (Website)

39:59 – Mike’s Story, Troutrageous! (Website)

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In Episode 5 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, we check in with Bill Holleran, Amanda Hoffner, & Nate Camp to recap the first White Mountains Tenkara Campout held June 10-12, 2022.

Hosts Mike Agneta & Matt Sment sit with Bill, Amanda, & Nate to get an update on a recent tenkara gathering in New Hampshire. With other events taking place in North Carolina and Wisconsin, this was the first organized community event to be held in New England in quite some time. Bill gives us background on his company, Red Brook Tenkara, the White Mountains, as well as the origins of the campout, while Amanda & Nate introduce themselves and discuss their tenkara histories and role in the weekend.

The meandering conversation also covers topics such as fly patterns, gear preferences, and techniques for fishing in the White Mountains, as well as hub cities, travel details, and plans for next year’s event!

Show Notes: 

01:10 – 2022’s Tenkara Event Calendar

03:45 – Intro Bill Holleran, Red Brook Tenkara

05:35 – Intro Amanda Hoffner, Lady Tenkara Bum

07:10 – Intro Nate Camp, Camp Kebari

08:44 – White Mountains Campout overview

14:55 – The “Incident” on the water

16:35 – Fly tying with Amanda & Nate

21:05 – Strike indicators & attractor flies

23:08 – Confidence flies

24:16 – Beadhead strategies

28:50 – Rod Choices & Bad Axe love

37:12 – Community & social aspect to events

40:55 – Nate’s knife hand!

41:34 – Timber & Fins, North Country Angler, Yonah Packs, Rod Raffle

50:50 – Tenkara Outlaws

52:01 – A traveler’s guide to the White Mountains

55:44 – Closing remarks

57:18 – The legend of Shyman

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Red Brook Tenkara 

Lady Tenkara Bum (Instagram) 

Camp Kebari (Etsy) 

Ledge Brewing Co. 

Timber & Fins (Instagram) 

North Country Angler 

Yonah Packs 

Bad Axe Rod 

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In Episode 4 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, we check in with Mike Lutes to see what his post Badger Tenkara fixed-line fly fishing experiences look like today.

Mike Lutes brings a unique perspective to fixed-line fly fishing. Living in Wisconsin, he has access to many different species of fish – from the trout of the Driftless, to smallmouth of the rivers, and even the fish of a thousand casts, the muskie. In this podcast interview Mike Agneta and Matt Sment speak to Mike Lutes about his background in fly fishing, the progression toward tenkara, a top secret fishing location in Wisconsin, his gear choices and tenkara “style”, targeting machaca in Costa Rica, the origin story of Badger Tenkara, as well as some quick hit questions on favorite species, flipping guitars, conservation, natural phenomena, advice for a new tenkara angler, and hair care tips. In all, it’s a little over forty minutes of tenkara and fixed-line fun we’re certain you’ll enjoy!

01:40 – Intro to Mike Lutes, co-founder Badger Tenkara

02:54 – Mike’s intro to fly fishing

05:07 – The transition to tenkara & top secret water

06:55 – Mike’s local waters and species

08:17 – Trout vs. Smallmouth bass gear

09:14 – Props to Tenkara Times!

10:34 – Mike’s tenkara style & choice of flies

11:20 – Chucking streamers

14:23 – MACHACA!

18:00 – Fixed line + boats

20:05 – Origin story of Badger Tenkara

26:40 – MWTF & the tenkara community

30:48 – Post Badger Tenkara

33:00 – Mike’s favorite species

33:54 – Flipping guitars

35:43 – Interesting natural world happening

37:50 – Bigfoot meets Tenkara Gandalf

38:51 – Trout Unlimited and Project Green Teen

39:38 – Advice for a novice tenkara angler

40:10 – Mike’s glorious flow

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In Episode 3 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Matt & Mike have the pleasure of spending time with tenkara enthusiast, philosopher, and magician (not an exaggeration), Dennis Vander Houwen.

While Dennis has previously written articles for Tenkara Angler, including “The Three Paths” and “Finding Happiness with Less,” those that have been around the tenkara scene are surely more familiar with Dennis from his always interesting blog, Tenkara Path, or perhaps the popular wooden line spools available in his Etsy shop. In this interview, we talk to Dennis about his fishing background, his favorite type of water, how the simplicity of tenkara sets the standard for his everyday life, his blogging background, experiences fishing with friends, woodworking, brook trout, art, bread baking, and bigfoot!

Show Notes & Links:

01:14 – Intro to Dennis Vander Houwen, Tenkara Path

04:44 – Meditative aspects of tenkara

09:07 – Purpose for Tenkara Path blog

10:20 – Connecting simplicity to everyday life

11:30 – Finding Happiness with Less

14:21 – Unnecessary gear, line spools, & “One Fly”

17:09 – Favorite type of water, Trip to Wyoming

21:45 – Fishing with friends… and Graham too

24:55 – Woodworking / Tenkara Path Etsy shop

31:30 – “Master of the Illusionary Arts”

35:40 – COVID opening doors

37:44 – The tenkara community

39:19 – Dennis’ favorite fish species

40:39 – Hobbies – Art, bread baking, foraging, and a patient wife

43:29 – Most impressive natural sight while fishing

44:46 – Bigfoot!… and Dennis’ son as our next guest

47:49 – Advice for new tenkara anglers

50:19 – Ways to find Dennis – Blog, Instagram, Facebook, Etsy

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Tenkara Path

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