2-13-2021 North Country Angling-Tenkara flies
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Tenkara flies (left) and traditional flies can be used when tenkara fishing. (STEVE ANGERS PHOTO)

Since the beginning of the century, tenkara fishing in the United States has grown in popularity. A quick primer for those who do not what tenkara fishing is.

Tenkara is an ancient method of angling that began in Japan over 400 years ago. Tenkara means “fishing from heaven” in Japanese. Developed for fishing the high mountain streams, tenkara delivers the bait to fish without disturbing the surface water and scaring the fish. Tenkara started as bait fishing but evolved into a method to deliver artificial flies to the fish.

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