I'll be getting my tenkara in a month or so, my retirement gift to myself, this video is helpful for a beginner, thank you.

I just bought my first tenkara which is to be delivered today this video was well timed

Best informational video out there! Excited to try out my new DrangonTAIL. 🇦🇱

*Overall I'm very happy with this setup its simplicity, price point, and ease of use for a first timer. I've enjoyed this one thoroughly and may get the 9 footer for my son.*

@DRAGONtailTenkara

2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you have enjoyed it. Let us know if there is anything we can help with.

Excellent video! Thank you.

@DRAGONtailTenkara

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you we appreciate it.

Nice video, thanks

Thanks Joe Swanson.

Thanks Brent

Tenkara basics made complicated! R.

I just tie a little perfection knot, and use only a 12 foot fly fishing leader no line or anything just leader and have no trouble at all. 👌🏻

@jaredspears790

4 жыл бұрын

So you’re literally tying 12’ of leader to the Lillian? Then tying the fly to the end of the 12’ of leader? Just seeing if I’m reading this right.

how do you setup the end loop in the line with the unravelled fuzzy release end for the loop? please excuse my inexperience. :)

Slice up a pool noodle for multiple spools. I like to use maggots instead of a fly and use a small styrene indicator as a float. In Japan, bait is far more commonly used than artificials. Excellent tutorial too!

I lost the list white string that attaches to the green line. Where do I get string to make another?

Really helpful setup video. Has anyone ever told you that you sound just like Will Shortz, NPR Puzzlemaster?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

2 жыл бұрын

No they haven't, thank you for your support.

Bueler, Bueler, Bueler

Is level line the same as tippet?

Why make the Lillian so short? I know it is customary, but and extra two inches would make life so much easier. I just ordered a HELLbender and can't wait to try it out on the St Joe in North Idaho.

@marmaduke0262

3 ай бұрын

I'd surely like to see the answer to this question too. I've already broken the tip of several rods..

When you wrap the line on the foam line holder, would it be more efficient to wrap the opposite way? Fly first and loop on the outside. This way you have the option of leaving the loop connected and you never have to unwrap everything just to find your loop.

@DRAGONtailTenkara

8 ай бұрын

either way will work just fine

1.5x speed works great. You're welcome.

Why wouldnt lilian have a pre tied knot?

HI after watching your video, what rod do you recommend for beginners into Tenkara as I am a fly fhisher

@DRAGONtailTenkara

3 жыл бұрын

I would get either the Shadowfire 365 rod or the NIRVANA 370z rod to start, depending on your budget.

Great video, but how much line should one use, and what if you have a level line and no loop or swivel? It would be nice to cover those topics as well.

@DRAGONtailTenkara

4 күн бұрын

Here is a video on doing a loop on a level line to the lillian: dragontailtenkara.com/blogs/tenkara/girth-hitch-method-of-attaching-tenkara-level-line-to-the-lillian

@DRAGONtailTenkara

4 күн бұрын

Here is an article on choosing line lengths we did: dragontailtenkara.com/blogs/tenkara/what-line-length-should-i-use-for-on-my-tenkara-rod

@DRAGONtailTenkara

4 күн бұрын

For connecting your level line to your tippet, I just tie an overhand stopper knot at the end of my level line and tie my tippet on just like I do to a hook right behind that stopper knot. You can tie on a tippet ring as well if you have them.

Can you put a drop of super glue on the stopper knot to keep it from untieing?

@richrose6428

5 жыл бұрын

It isn't necessary. The stopper knot (a simple overhand knot) will not untie.

@itisjustmedude

5 жыл бұрын

@@richrose6428 you are correct, I didn't understand the value of being able to until the knot to take the segments apart and clean grit out of the rod. Thank you for helping to straighten me out. Tight lines and treeless casting to you.

So with the right amount of energy, the stopping point in the case will see the rod perpendicular to the tangent of the arc and the line should fly on that tangent, right?

12:10 So we can easily change of these zoom section by self in case of any broken segments? Isnt that right sir?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

3 жыл бұрын

It is easly to slide out the zoom sections of the DRAGONtail rods if you need to replace or clean them. The NIRVANA 370z zoom section is tight but it does come out with some force.

@sugriv3405

3 жыл бұрын

@@DRAGONtailTenkara glad u noticed 😍 #thankyou

Could it be advisable to joint Loop to Loop at the rod tip?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

10 ай бұрын

I have seen people do this in the past a few times but I would recommend not doing it.

Hi, I got a new Mizuchi zx340 as a present , after looking at your video I notice it did not have tip on the rod, ho do I fix that, can I buy the tip and install it?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

Жыл бұрын

Contact our customer support and we will make it right for you, we can help you more when you email us than in KZread comments.

@SocaPoliceForce

Жыл бұрын

@@DRAGONtailTenkara Thank you so much.

@SocaPoliceForce

Жыл бұрын

​@@DRAGONtailTenkara Thanks so much, I'm so excited about this rod, am planning trips through Canada right now to go to the Caribbean with this rod and plan to review the rod on my fishing pages on SM.

Why isn't the stopper knot pre-tied by the manufacturer at the end of the Lillian?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

3 жыл бұрын

Because some people use a different method that does not use the stopper knot so we have to leave it off.

@JoeToz

3 жыл бұрын

@@DRAGONtailTenkara Thanks for the reply. My Tenkara Rod came today :-)

Are the lines floating or sinking, or can you use both?

@DenverMagicanDennis

5 жыл бұрын

The line it supposed to really be held above the water and allow the tippet and fly to sink. One of the big benefits to Tenkara is that you don't have to mend your line. There are floating lines on the market. I have allowed my line to drop into the water but only to maybe get a touch more depth.

What's the best way to tie the furled line to the tippet? A nail knot? Surgeon's knot? Can I use a tippet ring at the end of the furled line?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

the same knot you tie to your hook will work just fine, the tip of the furled line has a tippet ring to tie to.

@kennethr3355

3 ай бұрын

@@DRAGONtailTenkaraThanks for the extremely helpful video , my furled line had no mini tippet ring just a perfection loop, can you tie tippet directly to the furled perfection loop? Any special knot that would be best?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

2 ай бұрын

@@kennethr3355 You can tie it directly to the loop on the furled line or you can do a perfection loop on the end of the tippet and do a loop to loop connection.

@kennethr3355

2 ай бұрын

@@DRAGONtailTenkara awesome! Thank you!😊

These videos inspired me to buy a Tenkara rod. So much fun! Here is the first ever fish I caught on a Tenkara rod: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mamb1617k7LSips.html

@DRAGONtailTenkara

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

How long is the line and tippet in tenkara fishing with 10ft. Rod?

@DenverMagicanDennis

5 жыл бұрын

It can vary but it is common to have the tenkara line the length of the rod plus the 3' of tippet.

"keep the tip inside" TWSS

hi sir plx come

Why don't you tie the stopper knot before you send it?

@DRAGONtailTenkara

21 күн бұрын

Because some people don't want it, they use a different method.

Why does the manufacturer not tie the stopper knot into the lillian instead of letting the purchaser do this?

@jaypible5640

6 жыл бұрын

right? not very confident in that rig...

@Smoyf

6 жыл бұрын

It's the most basic knot possible. Is it really that hard to take 5 seconds to do it?

@ArbitraryLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Because if you use level line (highly recommend over furled line), you don't need a knot in the lillian.

@ArbitraryLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgea.9684 kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4Rqx7OJctTVhbA.html

when you rewind you are inserting twist in the line.

@forester057

Жыл бұрын

It’s maybe 16’ and all in the air when you cast. Any line twist will untwist while casting. It’s short so twist isn’t that big a deal.

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