Welcome to my 2nd instalment of my new video series where I tie for you today a
Takayama Sakasa Kebari
As with the Ishigaki Kebari, there are lots of variations in terms of size, body color and hackle color, size and position but they all have the following in common:
1. a scud hook of your choice
2. color of thread of your choice
3. your soft hackle of choice
4. if you want to go fancy, add some peacock herl
Pretty simple, isn't it?
I hope you enjoy the video; let me know if you have any questions or feedback.
Tight Lines, -K
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While in our current state of social distancing or more appropriately, physical distancing, I thought I would start sharing fly tying video tutorials of my go-to patterns.
While at it, I also FINALLY setup my own YouTube Channel Tenkara on the Fly to host those videos (please subscribe!)
In the first instalment, I want to share one of my favorite flies, the Ishigaki Kebari. There are lots of variations in terms of size, body color and hackle color, size and position but they all have the following in common:
1. a dry fly hook of your choice
2. color of thread of your choice
3. your dry fly hackle of choice
Pretty simple, isn't it?
Don't underestimate the simplicity of this fly though. While it is not elaborate and doesn't have to be pretty or perfect to catch fish, it is extremely versatile as you can fish it as a dry, emerger and subsurface because
"all you need is to adjust your presentation"
And this is how I see fly tying and fishing - presentation is far more important than imitation.
I hope you enjoy the video; let me know if you have any questions or feedback.
I guess I am bit late with this review since I got a copy of this DVD at the Tenkara Summit a month ago (wow, already a month?!) and there is already a number of reviews out there. But that should not be a reason for me not to review it and not let you know what I think of it.
The DVD "Tying Tenkara Flies, Volume 1" was produced by Learn Tenkara's Brian Flemming (that's the guy who has been working on the feature-length documentary about tenkara in the US that is STILL not done yet) and co-produced by Ashley Valentine of LearnTenkara.com and inventor of the Punk Rock Sakasa Kebari which is also featured on the DVD, tied by Chris Stewart, the Tenkarabum.
The DVD is 2.5h long and features 17 patterns tied by no other than Dr. Hisao Ishigaki (Ishigaki Kebari), Daniel Galhard of TenkaraUSA (Amano Kebari) and Chris Stewart of Tenkarabum.com (Killer Bug, CDC & Elk, Sakakibara Sakasa Kebari and others). The content is very insight full and does not only show you in great detail and awesome quality how to tie the featured flies but also gives you an idea that each tenkara angler or tyer has a different approach and philosophy with which most of us can relate and learn from in one way or the other. A bonus is that this is not a fly tying only DVD but it also contains footage of the all 3 fishing with their flies as well as underwater impressions of the flies tied. There are also guest appearances of Rob Worthing and Erik Ostrander of TenkaraGuides.com and tenkara angler Dennis Galyardt.
The production value is very high, I don't think I have seen another fly fishing/tying DVD of similar quality. Whether you are a tenkara newbie or a seasoned pro, this DVD is a must have for your personal tenkara library. I am looking forward to see what Volume 2 will feature!
This DVD is a 'must have' for your personal tenkara and fly fishing/fly tying library. It is available for purchase for around $25 at LearnTenkara, Tenkarabum and TenkaraUSA.
Disclaimer:I am not affiliated with LeanTenkara or its staff (Brian Flemming and Ashley Valentine) nor did I receive any compensation to review the DVD Tying Tenkara Flies Volume 1. However, I received the DVD free of charge as part of a press kit for review.
I know it has been very quiet here lately. Things have been very slow for a few different reason, but a very busy business and family schedule is to blame for the most part. But it is also Winter time here on the Front Range and we have had a few snow storms already, leaving a white blanket of snow that hasn't melted yet, thanks to temperatures that dipped all the way to the single digits and still stay in the 20ies at night and 30 or low 40ies during the day. Some of the creeks I used to fish are running low and have some ice already. Tailwaters will be the name of the game for the next few months.
I have been relegated into my man cave, doing some fly tying under the guidance of my daughter who has an excellent sense for interesting color combinations. She discovered my fly tying bead box and showed a lot of interest in it, so some of the flies I have been tying had a bead incorporated and I have to say, I would be surprised if those flies would not catch fish. Also, I have been tying some simple sewing thread body flies (aka Ishigaki Kebaris) with a grizzly hackle that look like I could convince a trout here and there to sample them. Those are quick and dirty ties (and they will certainly not win any beauty contests!), and tying with sewing thread is not as clean as with your standard 6/0 or 8/0 tying thread.
That being said, not all is quiet in the world of Tenkara:
Jason at Tenkara Talk is crunching out posts like crazy - I wonder if this is now his full time job ;-). Please go check out his blog posts, they are well written and thought through. Also, Jason is a very accomplished fly tier and his flies look the part
Tenkara USA printed their first ever catalog, it's a beauty and contains a lot of great information for the novice tenkara angler.
my friend Graham setup a new blog called Tenkara Grasshopper. There is not much content yet of course but I am looking forward to see some interesting posts
