Hi. This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Several years ago I bought a Tenkara rod and things that I thought I would need to use it on backpacking trips, but it is all sitting in my gun safe unused because my backpacking buddy...my German Shepherd...got too old to go out with me so I stayed with him. He passed away this last year and I had all but forgotten the Tenkara rod until I saw your video. I'm in Northern California...and NOW I need to dig it out of the safe and see what I actually have! Thank you for the "tools and accessories" section or your video! I will refer back to it once I know what I have! You have rekindled the desire in me to get out and give this whole thing a whirl, and for that I Thank You! Keep the videos coming, and happy outfoor times to you!

Awesome Vlog, great selection of Tenkara USA rods that started it all in North America. I have used a lot of Tenkara gear, for backpacking and the minimalist Tenkara USA has it all figured out.. they make great quality stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Another fantastic video! Great tip on the tire tube. I fish with the Nissin Pocket Mini V3 300 rod is in Sierras, along with Tenkara USA gear. The Tenkara USA Satoki is now on my next pick for alpine lakes.

Thanks for another solid video; as usual, lots of good info presented in a very relaxing format. …plus we get to watch a sleepy pup. :)

great video, I was gifted a fairly nice tenkara rod and also have purchased tenryu rayz 4 piece spinning rod. going to give them both a workout this spring backpacking. winter for me is centerpinning steelies, I've been a float fisherman most of my life and wandering how well I'll adapt to the tenkara

The Dunning-Kruger effect is setting in. After watching this I feel like I know more than I do.

Ryan, Great video. As a part time backpacker and an avid fly fisherman this really appeals to me. I do have one question though, from what I've seen of Tenkara fishing the catch is usually 3-5 smaller fish. I see you don't mention anything about a creel or stringer, so what do you do with the fish you've caught when you're not done fishing in your minimalist setup? Or do you catch and release until you get your one and done fish?

Do you take a landing net?

Great info ! Thank you I need some advice. I need a alpine lake rod for the sierras. I have a stream rod already. I was ready to purchase a Amago, now I’m torn between Ito vs satoki vs Amago with what you know or anybody reading this which rod would you purchase Thank you