Tenkara USA

Amano™ Kebari (size 12, 3 flies)

$7.5

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Description

This is the only tenkara fly used by Mr. Katsutoshi Amano, a name readily recognized by tenkara practitioners in Japan. Like most tenkara masters in Japan, Mr. Amano sticks with one fly pattern, and his entire box is filled with the same exact fly - same size, same color. This tenkara fly comes alive when underwater, especially if pulsated. Mr. Amano's favorite way to fish it is to cast slightly upstream and do a 4-count up and down motion following the fly downstream. He fishes it under the surface, and when the fly is pulled up its hackle opens up, when relaxed the hackle closes. Sold in size 12. Three flies. 1% of the sale value of this item will be donated to conservation efforts.

Specifications

Category

Wet Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

subsurface

Action

pulsing hackle movement

Conditions

current, open water

Field Notes

This is a tenkara kebari designed to fish just under the surface and in the upper water column. It works well with an upstream cast and pulsed retrieve, especially in moving water where the hackle can open and close to suggest life. The pattern is suited to simple, active presentations rather than dead-drift only fishing.

Pros

  • Simple, proven tenkara pattern
  • Effective with pulsed upstream presentations
  • Hackle movement adds lifelike action underwater

Cons

  • Only one size and pattern in the pack
  • Less versatile than multi-pattern fly assortments

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