Shop Tenkara USA at The Fly Fishing Place — the pioneering brand that introduced tenkara, the traditional Japanese method of fly fishing, to anglers outside Japan. Founded in 2009 by Daniel W. Galhardo and based in Boulder, Colorado, Tenkara USA has spent over 15 years dedicated to crafting innovative, high-quality tenkara gear that embodies the minimalist philosophy at the heart of the sport: just a rod, a line, and a fly.
Tenkara USA's lineup covers everything you need to get started or go deeper into tenkara fishing — from their acclaimed telescoping tenkara rods in a range of lengths and actions, to level lines, furled lines, and tenkara-specific flies. Their gear is designed to modernize this ancient practice while staying true to its roots, making tenkara accessible to beginners and deeply satisfying for experienced anglers who appreciate the focus and simplicity it brings to mountain stream fishing.
Complete your Tenkara USA setup with flies from our Tenkara Flies Collection — traditional kebari patterns and western soft hackles that fish beautifully on a tenkara rod — or browse our full Tenkara Rods Collection to compare all the tenkara rod options we carry.
