subject: Pole Fishing - A Time Honored And Traditional Way To Fish [print this page] Pole fishing is one of the oldest and most practiced fishing methods. In pole fishing, you do not have a reel like you would with any other rod fishing style. Rather, the line is attached to the very end of the pole and is tossed out.
The most common method of pole fishing in Japan is called tenkara. Tenkara fishing uses a long pole, anywhere from 10 to 15 feet long. It's usually tapered with a furled line. However, they use the same fly as standard Western fishing.
Anyone can get into pole fishing because it is so simple and easy. Recreational fishers and season fishers alike can get good at this simple sport.
If you go to any sporting goods store, you are likely to find this kind of fishing pole. They are not difficult to find in the least, despite not being as common as your average fishing pole with a reel. If you are interesting specifically in tenkara fishing styles, then you get the same exact gear you would for standard pole-style fishing.
The fly they usually use of the style fishing will be labeled as such because while most of it is very similar to that of its Western counterparts, the hackle wet-fly is significantly different. The hackle wet-fly is actually reverse in tenkara fishing, so if you are interested in a true tenkara experience than you may want to try looking for this type of wet-fly.
Most department styles have begun to stock these kinds of fishing poles, so, it will be extremely easy to get them. Department stores and sporting good stores alike will carry pole-style fishing poles these days because they have become so popular.
