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In 2013 I went backpacking on the John Muir Trail, a beautiful (albeit long) hike through the Sierra Nevada mountain range… and I brought my Tenkara rod.
You can see the rod on the side of my pack in a rod sock (that light brown sleeve).
Tenkara is a simple flyfishing technique originating in Japan. It excels at small streams and is perfect for backpacking due to its lightweight and compact nature. Tenkara rods like mine weigh in at 2.5-3.5 ounces and use only a fixed line that attaches to the tip of the rod.
The rod I bought was an 11′ 6″ Iwana from Tenkara USA.
Enjoy these photos and watch the video below.
