Tenkara Iwana 12ft with Fuji Hook Keeper System and level line (fc).

My current setup, an Iwana 12ft from Tenkara USA with a level line (fluor carbon) of Chris Stewart of Tenkarabum and Fuji hook keepers.

I am currently on the fence whether to keep the hook keepers or to change to a foam spool cut from a pool noodle (yes!).

The hook keepers are great if you want to wind line quickly but they will kink up fluor carbon lines a bit (nothing that you can't stretch in less than 20 seconds though). Also, keeping the fly on can pose some issues if you'd put it in a backpack (get stuck, crush the fly). The foam spool is very light and can be pushed down the collapsed rod onto the grip.

Tight Lines, -K




Foam Line Holder - left one is a Level no. 3 Fluor Carbon line, 12ft. and right is a TenakaraUSA furled line, 10.5ft.



Fuji Hook Keepers

Coming Soon!

I am very excited to start this blog or just merely posting about my thoughts, experience and adventures fly fishing. Just started fishing Tenkara a few weeks ago but already addicted to the simplicity. Well, sometimes I mean it to keep it simple but after 12, 13 years of fly fishing, being a gadget junkie is hard to overcome. 


Tight Lines, -K