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From The Editor
From The Editor
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Fall Has Arrived...
So who's been fishing?
Fall has arrived, and with it arguably one of the best seasons to be outdoors. Beautiful colors... cool, crisp weather, less people on the water... it's good stuff. (Just make sure to wear a little orange, because hunters enjoy fall as well). However, if you happen to be stuck indoors... we've got a fresh issue of Tenkara Angler for you to take in.
In this issue you'll find many interesting essays and unique perspectives. One of the challenges to the contributor base for this issue was to concentrate on producing some tenkara-themed stories. And I don't think the essays penned by Brad Trumbo, Keith Anderson, Brittany Aäe, Mike Hepner, and Nick Pavlovski will disappoint.
Beyond the stories, there are also some solid entries that touch on kebari (flies) and gear, on-stream tactics, fixed-line fly fishing, conservation, and tenkara in foreign destinations... including brief recap of some time recently spent in Hokkaido, Japan by Tenkara USA founder, Daniel Galhardo.
As the Editor of Tenkara Angler, it's always fun to watch the emails or text messages with articles and photos roll in each quarter. It's sort of like playing cards... you ante up with the dealer in the form of a "call for entries" notification, and then just watch as luck plays out in front of you as you're dealt your cards.
Even when you're ready to show your cards, an article or two sneakily comes in a little bit past deadline to make you hand that much better; it's just like playing your "ace in the hole."
It's tough to pick a favorite entry, but I happened to take interest in Karin Miller's piece, "It's All About The Blank," which is a deep dive on understanding the features and potential benefits of the different types of carbon fiber manufacturers use in their tenkara rods. Who knew?
Fortunately, I think this Fall issue is a pretty strong hand. I know you'll feel the same way.
Please enjoy the Fall 2018 issue!
