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Guide Tom Sadler picks apart a Virginia stream.
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A light and portable tenkara rod
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Illustrations by Bruce Hutchinson
Tenkara fishing doesn't use a reel, so to land your fish:
1) Raise the rod tip to bring the fish closer.
Illustrations by Bruce Hutchinson
2) Use your free hand to pull the line toward you.
Illustrations by Bruce Hutchinson
3) Hold the line taut with the same hand as the rod, using your other hand to grab or net your fish.

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