Zako Tenkara Fly Rod

The Zako Tenkara Fly Rods are high performance rods manufactured by Zen Fly Fishing Gear of Loveland, Colorado. In case you are not familiar with Tenkara, it is a Japanese method of fly fishing which uses only a rod, line and fly. It focuses on simplicity. Fly fishing doesn't have to be complicated. Fly fishing gear doesn't have to be complicated and the Zako Tenkara Rod is proof of that.

The rod is only 19 inches long, so you can take it with you wherever you go. The rod telescopes out to twelve feet in length and has a 5:5 flex. It is similar to a one weight western fly rod. The line is connected directly to the rod tip eliminating the need for a reel. This makes the setup streamlined and elegant. The long rod and light line lets you to keep just about all your fly line off the water. This greatly reducing drag, helping you achieve a drag-free drift almost effortless.

Although there are flies on the market that are called Tenkara Flies, flies should imitate the real insects and other foods fish eat. Our Perfect Flies work far better than the traditional Japanese Tenkara flies. You can fish both dry flies and sub-surface flies such as nymphs, larvae and crustaceans below the surface using this rod.

Specifications

• Closed Length 19 inches
• Open Length: 12 foot
• Rod Weight: 3.3 oz
• Case Length: 23 inches
• Weight with Case: 9.2 oz
• Flex: 5:5

The Tenkara fly fishing method is a great way to get kids or anyone else that doesn't want to spend a lot of time learning to catch fish on the fly. This method of fly fishing is perfect for small, mountain freestone streams where a long, light rod and light fly line provides the best possible fly presentations. The Tenkara method is also effective in a variety of other types of waters, such as alpine lakes, and small farm ponds for panfish and bass.