Tenkara in Focus is our Free way of introducing you to all the wonderful things we have experienced on our journey Discovering Tenkara.
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Tenkara in Focus Season 3
Episode 1 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
Tenkara nymphing in Focus: Here we look at the fine details of what happens when you over-lay Euro nymphing onto an existing, high-level, traditional tenkara skill-set.
Clue: it involves catching many fish - even on pressured waters...
Episode 2 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
Kazuo Kurahashi is one of the most talented, thoughtful and subtle tenkara anglers in Japan. He is also an incredible woodwork craftsman (and an electronics engineer who created famous electric guitar effects pedals!). Here is PART 1 of our exlusive triple-episode Tenkara in Focus "mini-series" on Kura-san Tenkara.
You can personally benefit from his unique insights through his online Masterclass course ↓↓↓
Episode 3 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
Continuing to share our privileged personal time with Kura-san: Here is PART 2 of our exlusive triple-episode Tenkara in Focus "mini-series" on Kura-san Tenkara. This time it's Kura-san's fly design philosophy - and how it matches his fishing style.
↓↓↓ Secrets of Kura-san Masterclass Online Course ↓↓↓
Episode 4 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
Small Stream Special - an episode indulging our love for small trout streams.
We present this one from the banks of the Discover Tenkara Syndicate Streams and also bring you along on a day's small stream fishing - plus there's a great behind the scenes interview with small stream (and VERY large stream) addict - Kobayashi-san.
Episode 5 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
You Can Take the Tenkara Out of Japan... - Tenkara is, still, pretty poorly understood outside of Japan. Here, as we travel to a super-remote mountain village to meet the last professional tenkara angler of his region, we talk about aspects of tenkara and mountain culture that have so far failed to be exported along with the physical "Tackle of Tenkara".
Understanding some of the forces that shaped tenkara really help you to gain a more effective and enjoyable skill-set when using the gear on your own streams.
Episode 6 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
When we arrived at the end of our long drive from the previous episode - we were able to make this short film which captures some of the true essence of "Survival" tenkara fishing.
Yamada-san is the last in a line of Shokuryoshi (professional tenkara anglers) and is an unbelievable link to the past. Although we loved this experience, it is also tinged with sadness because Akiyamago itself will probably cease to exist as an inhabited settlement within the next decade or so...
This is a real "Last Chance to See" and I find that genuinely moving.
Episode 7 of Tenkara in Focus (Season 3)
Isaac Tait: Ex US Marine and founder of both Cutthroat Tenkara AND Fallfish Tenkara blogs...
After introducing how the Fishing Discoveries project can support and protect the future of Discover Tenkara, we share our conversation with Isaac Tait from an incredibly memorable day on stream.
On that day, Japan gave us THE perfect adventure with fishing, friendship and a just little excitement (by reminding us of the power of nature).
Truly special memories - thank you Isaac and everyone in the Japanese tenkara community; a great way to round of Season 3 of Tenkara in Focus.
Tenkara in Focus Season 2
Episode 1: (Yamada san, Shokuryoshi, Kebari & Karasu Aftermath)
The Best Tenkara Fly Fishing information - now brought to you weekly! Yamada-san; a third generation professional tenkara angler and Inn-owner explains about the origins of tenkara in the historic mountain settlement of Akiyamago.
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Episode 2: Fear the Nylon Level Line
Tenkara Fly Fishing - the full insider's guide for tenkara geeks. This week it's the #3 Nylon Level line Episode. Here's the lowdown on why you SHOULD NOT use nylon level line.
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Episode 3: Coffee Break with Isaac Tait
Tenkara in Focus Coffee breaks - a slice of tenkara to brighten up your day. What happens when you take a US marine fishing with you and the fish you're trying to land gets stuck behind a boulder?
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Episode 4: Fujiwara san, Otsuri & Casting
As
well as a sweet tenkara casting trick, this episode has the charismatic
Fujiwara-san - descended from a powerful clan of Regents in Japan
(dating from the seventh century). Check out the supporting info
mentioned in this episode:
- Karasu - "the best rods on the planet"
- Tenkara techniques and Otsuri
- Free fly fishing and tenkara email tuition
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Episode 5: Go Ishii on Tenkara in Focus
Go Ishii is an incredibly valuable bridge between the world's best tenkara practitioners in Japan and the English-speaking sections of the global tenkara community. He's been instrumental in enabling us to bring the acclaimed Karasu tenkara rods to market and in the creation of Tenkara in Focus episodes.
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Episode 6: Keiichi Okushi & Hisanobu Hirata
First
sneak peak at our analysis of Hirata-san's tenkara. This is the inside
track on Hirata-san's "shokuryoshi" style of tenkara (the style that
comes from the original mountain professional anglers and hunters). PLUS
a great personal interview with Keiichi Okushi on his love of Genryu
(remote headwaters) climbing, hiking, foraging, cooking, camping and
fishing
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Episode 7: Genryu with Keiichi pt2 & Tenkara with Hisanobu Hirata
Find
out more about Hisanobu Hirata, the professional "Survival" Tenkara
Anglers of the past and the art of "Genryu" headwater stream
exploration, foraging and camping with Keiichi Okushi.
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Extra Expisode: Yuzo Sebata 瀬畑雄三
Pioneer of 源流 テンカラ (genryu tenkara) - the exploration, foraging, climbing,
rough camping to reach high-mountain streams and fishing them using the
traditional Japanese form of fly fishing (tenkara). Yuzo Sebata is a
living legend of the outdoors community and here, age 78, he looks back
on fond memories on a love affair with the beautiful Japanese mountain
wilderness spanning more than 50 years.
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Tenkara in Focus Episode 9: On-stream Special
In this episode of Tenkara in Focus we offer you a new format... We go on-stream and then share how our session unfolds with all the ups and the downs that make real fishing days so memorable.
Tenkara in Focus Season 1
Tenkara in Focus Episode 1: Introduction & Dr Ishigaki On Stream
Series 1 Episode 1 of the Global Tenkara Magazine Program "Tenkara in Focus".
Bringing you awesome tips, stories, tactics, lessons, culture and amazing characters from the world of tenkara: Japan's traditional method of Fly Fishing that is spreading world-wide.
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Episode 2: (Tenkara Manipulation Tactics)
Content:
- Shouichi Saitou Interview on Rod-building & Tenkara
- Bamboo rod (show & tell and fishing plus special net!)
- Sampler Tuition on Manipulated Presentations
- Ubi's Tenkara line storage tip
- Kura-san Interview
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Episode 3: One to One with Kura san
Tenkara in Focus gets a special interview with legendary Yoshiyuki Mushu (a little-known genius of tenkara fishing)
Tackle show & tell plus on stream lesson with Kazuo Kurahashi.
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Episode 4: Go Ishii nylon line mastery
Uberto Calligarich, second installment of our Tenkara in Focus "Deadly Sins" plus part of an on stream lesson with Go Ishii.
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Episode 4: Bonus Content for Tenkara in Focus Fans
Full interview with Uberto Calligarich, Italian Youth gold medal winning competition angler living in Japan and discovering tenkara.
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Episode 5: Megumi Hirata
Interview
with Megumi Hirata, more on stream tips in Deadly Sins of Tenkara plus
Go Ishii and Isaac Tait report from Yokohama Fishing Show.
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Episode 6: Tenkara Nymphing Tactics from a Tenkara Master
Tackle with Uberto Calligarich, chat with Vito Rubino, on stream demo of "Fusion Tenkara/Nymphing" with Shin Takahashi on super-tough Catch & Release rivers in Japan.
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Episode 7: Masami Tenkara-no-Oni Masterclass
Tenkara in Focus viewers get a privileged lesson with Masami Sakakibara, interview with Karel Lansky of Tenkara on the Fly and on stream tip with JP.
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Episode 8: Japanese Adventures with Tenkara in Focus
The Season Finale of Tenkara in Focus - including interview with Chris Hendriks and some very tantalising previews of the adventures we filmed in Japan for Season 2.
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Episode 8: Bonus Content
Full-length interview (all the details that were skipped in Tenkara in Focus Main episode) with Chris Hendriks - tenkara guide working in Norway.
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Episode 8: Bonus Content
Full interview with Chris Hendriks - tenkara guide working in Norway.
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If You’ve Enjoyed Our Free Online TV Show…
You may be wondering where many of the download lessons we mentioned can be bought.
Unfortunately at the end of 2017 we were affected by a dispute with a disgruntled camera operator who we’d worked with which has lead to the loss of some of this content. In this video where we attempt to explain as best we can what happened.
Since then we've worked long and hard to bring you the best in authentic tuition from some of Japan's best Tenkara anglers.
The Online Episodes of Tenkara in Focus and the Premium Download have cost us tens of thousands of pounds to capture and produce – but even if it was only for our personal use, the results have been easily worth it. Our enjoyment and success on stream has been transformed by the lessons, tactics, stories and philosophy that we can now carry with us when we fish.
The fact that you can instantly benefit from this authentic source material from some of the best anglers on the planet for such a small cost we absolutely know that this is a fantastic deal.
What’s the Take home Message from our experiences creating Tenkara in Focus?
Invest in yourself and the quality of your time on-stream – because for a true angler, there’s nothing more valuable.
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Paul & John
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