Guide Tom Sadler picks apart a Virginia stream.
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
A light and portable tenkara rod
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowels
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
Photo: Michael JN Bowles
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Tenkara fishing doesn’t use a reel, so to land your fish:
1) Raise the rod tip to bring the fish closer.
Photo: Illustrations by Bruce Hutchinson
2) Use your free hand to pull the line toward you.
Photo: 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.
Photo: Illustrations by Bruce Hutchinson