Discover Tenkara at Ladybower
The Discover Tenkara syndicate at Ladybower Fisheries encompasses the streams that flow into Howden, Derwent and Ladybower Reservoirs.
Tenkara at Ladybower.
This is fishing for totally wild trout in rugged, hillside surroundings on small streams. As such it closely matches the environment that gave rise to the elegant and simple traditional method of Japanese fly-fishing called 'Tenkara'.
The members-only fishing is exclusively by Tenkara rod and line with a single, barbless fly (strictly catch and release). Visiting anglers have the unique opportunity to fish the water if they take a guided Tenkara day with one of the Discover Tenkara Team (the UK's first approved Tenkara guides)
About Tenkara.
Tenkara is a traditional Japanese fishing method, using a rod, fixed line and artificial fly. It originated amongst mountain dwelling peasants as a method of harvesting fish from mountain streams quickly and efficiently.
Tenkara presents the modern day angler with a unrivalled opportunity to test their pure fly-fishing and presentation skills without the need for extensive fly collections, reels and many of the gadgets that make life easier for more conventional methods.
About Tenkara.
The reduced reliance on technology places a premium on fly-fishing ability and Tenkara provides a very pure and direct connection between angler and quarry. Modern Japanese practitioners have developed an aesthetic code that mirrors the restrictions faced by the original tenkara anglers – to see if today’s fly-fishers can match the skills of ancient masters who were fishing to survive.
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Paul Gaskell - Telephone: 07919157267
Paul Gaskell is one of the first of only two UK tenkara guides to be formally endorsed by Dr. Hisao Ishigaki, Japan's foremost tenkara ambassador. In addition to being a lifelong all-round angler, Paul has visited Japan to study tenkara multiple times over a 7-year span and is also a professional freshwater biologist. As well as in-person tuition, Paul offers a range of online courses to improve your skills, understanding and enjoyment of tenkara.