Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

https://wetflyswing.com/39 I am very happy to share this episode with Luong Tam about Tenkara fly fishing.  Luong breaks down Tenkara and shares the reasons why many people catch more fish with Tenkara over traditional methods. Trust me, I was a little skeptical at first as well.  Have a listen and you will also get an amazing perspective from Luong about growing up in Vietnam during the war and what air raids and bombs felt like from his perspective. Show Notes with Luong Tam The Firehole River is Luong's favorite river. 16:50 - Baum Lake in Northern California has a pile of hatchery fish and you are guaranteed to catch fish. 19:05 - Tenkara USA is one of the bigger companies producing Tenkara products and host a summit in Colorado. 19:16  - Ishigaki is a big name in Tenkara and a master of Tenkara techniques. 25:50 - The Kebari fly pattern with a reverse hackle is a typical tenkara pattern as well as the Utah Killer Bug pattern. 31:50 - Here's a link to the Maxcatch Tenkara rod link that Luong mentioned fo