New Online Article... "Simple Tenkara Fly" is Posted!

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Posted a new article online – “Simple Tenkara Fly”, that demos how we tie the Tenkara Fly. It’s the pattern we have been using lately. Have tied it in Olive/White and Orange/White variations and have had god success! Really like the pulsing action imparted by the reverse hackle; keeps things looking lively!



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