Tenkara Fishing Works for Bluegill and Bass, too!

Sunday morning decided on Tenkara Fishing a local pond. Bass were spawning but none of the Bruisers wanted to play. Caught Bluegill and little Bass for a fun round fishing!

Yes, Tenkara Fishing Works for Bluegill #shorts

 Sunday morning had fun Tenkara Fishing the local pond.

Podcasts On The Fly musing… Podcast 03 - Tenkara Fishing in Close Quarters?

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Dusted Off the Tenkara Rod

Went to Plano East Senior High School's pond yesterday and caught a number of fish using fly fishing gear.  Went back today with the Tenkara Rod.  Had a lot of fun catching them despite the windy conditions!


Been awhile since we used the Tenkara Rod.  Had a Reader ask about it.  Sounded like a good idea, especially when the fish were lurking so close to the bank.  Most fish were caught within 5' of the bank.

Click-on 2012's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara Fishing For Bluegill at Bethany's Canal.

Decided to take the Tenkara Rod out for another go at the Bluegill that were hitting the Bread and Slip-Bobber Rig we used earlier today.

Had caught only one Bluegill and missed a lot more!  Using the Tenkara Rod, hooked and landed several Bluegill.

Most were small and all were taking a #16 Weighted Antron Nymph.  Interesting the number of fish lurking in the Canal!

Click-on 2012's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara Fishing Today - Small Pond and Little Creeks!

Fished the small pond at Suncreek Park in Allen, catching only one fish using the Tenkara Rod.  Moved on to a secluded section of Spring Creek in Plano and caught 20+ little fish (Perch and Bluegill), and then closed out the trip fishing a shallow creek in Chislom Park (Plano).  More little fish.  No Bruisers but was good to check out some "other" places that we have not been to in a while.  Also, was good practice working a nymph in a "river" setting.  Hope it works out for Trout later this year.

Quick Trip to Bethany to Fish the Waterfall.

Decided to try our luck for more Tenkara Fishing at the Waterfall at Bethany.... Caught a few but the action was not as good as yesterday.  Mainly little Bass and Sunfish; was hoping for Crappie like yesterday.  No luck this round!

Tenkara Gets 2 Sunfish and 1 Bass This PM

Saw an opening in the weekend's activities to fish Bethany again.  Brought the Tenkara Rod and used the Olive Damsel Fly to catch two Sunfish and a little Bass this evening.

Tenkara Gets 2 Sunfish and 1 Bass This PM

Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara Fishing Still Does Well... Lost a Bruiser Though.

Took the Tenkara Rod to Bethany this evening and caught Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish using a Foam Rubber Grasshopper, a Purple Damsel Fly, and an Olive Damsel Fly.  Of the three, the Olive Damsel Fly did best.  Worked the shallows and had a number of strikes/misses.  Did hook into a Bruiser Catfish, fought it for several minutes, and then lost it while landing it. Line broke off... hated losing the Bruiser, hated losing the Olive Damsel Fly!!


Tenkara Anyone?


Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Summer Series Concert and Tenkara Fishing Gets More Fish On The Fly!

Made it out to Bethany Lakes for more Tenkara Fishing.  Even had a bonus with music in the background from the Summer Series Concert sponsored by the City Of Allen!  Every Monday from now till June, a free concert is held in the grassy area behind Joe Farmer Recreation Center.

Great time to be had; tonight it was the sound of Sinatra playing in the air.  Good stuff... made even better wth a number of caught and  released fish on the Tenkara Rod.

Noticed the fish seemed to prefer surface flies this round with the Foam Spider, Foam Rubber Grasshopper, and the Deer Hair Bug getting bit!



 Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

A Little Tenkara Fishing Before Dinner

A quick trip to Bethany Lakes before dinner for some Tenkara Fishing.  Fished the Lower Pond by the Waterfall and caught Bluegill and Sunfish.  No Bruisers but still a lot of fun knowing it doesn't take much gear to catch fish - a fly, a line, and a rod!




Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Damsel Flies Continue to Produce At Bethany!

Slideshow of fish we caught today at our favorite local pond - Bethany Lakes. Big surprise today was Crappie caught in the Lower Pond!

Used the Tenkara Rod and fished Damsel Flies and Foam Spiders and Grasshoppers with the "go to" fishing fly being the Damsel Fly in either Olive or Purple!





Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara for Lunch Anyone!

Been tough working our day jobs.  Busy times... regardless, gotta make time for the important things like Fishing!  Took a break at lunch and did a little Tenkara Fishing.  Caught one Sunfish on a Purple Damsel Fly and three little Bass on an Olive Crawdad!  Fun stuff, just went by too fast.





Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

More Sunfish and a Bass at Bethany!

Only had a short amount of time to fish today.  Went simple,... bringing only the Tenkara Rod and an Olive Crawdad.  Caught a few Sunfish and a little Bass.  Action has slowed with the cooler temps.  No worries, things will turn soon!

Here's the picture of the little Bass.

Little Bass from Today!

Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara Fishing at Lunch Time,... Three Sunfish and a Bass!

Another reason we like Tenkara Fishing is it offers ease of setup so that a short 30" Lunch Break can turn into a Fishing Trip!

Made it to Bethany and fished an Olive Crawdad.  Landed three Sunfish and a Bass.  Action was slower compared to yesterday.  Guessing the cooler temps has impacted them.  No worries, action will pick up again!





Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

More Tenkara Fishing at Bethany,.... 3 Bass and 5 Sunfish!

Went back to Bethany for more Tenkara Fishing.  Made it right before the thunderstorm arrived.  Managed to catch 3 little Bass and 5 Sunfish in about 30".  Did notice the downed trees and branches everywhere.  Looks like the strong winds last night had an impact on the park.




Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Tenkara Fishing at Bethany Lakes Makes Good,...

Welcome! Tenkara Fishing at Bethany Lakes makes good again with another fun trip catching and releasing Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish. Largest Bass went about 14" or 15" in length.

Afterwards, loaded up on Bread and Dough Bait and fished Glendover for Catfish. Caught three. Bite was slower and Catfish were not as big compared to the day before!






Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

7 Bass, 7 Bluegill, and 3 Sunfish At Bethany,...

Fished Bethany Lakes again this evening.  Staying with the Tenkara Rod because it works well fishing the weedline that parallels the bank!  Caught seven Bass, seven Bluegill, and three Sunfish.  Started out with the Olive Crawdad and did well catching Bass but lost it to a snag.  Switched to a Purple Damsel Fly and began hooking more Sunfish.  Later switched to a White Foam Spider and had fun with Bluegill on the surface!




Click-on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!