Dragontail Shadowfire 365 / Tenkara Rod Review

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After four months of use, which includes two overnight backpack trips, a couple day hikes into back country waters, and many day trips to my local river, I'm finally ready to talk about Dragontails number one selling rod, the Shadowfire 365. I've had a lot of questions asked about this rod and I hope this answers most of them. Tight lines my friends.
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Level line: dragontailtenkara.com/dragont...
Line holder: dragontailtenkara.com/nirvana...
Line winder: dragontailtenkara.com/tenkara...
Tippet rings: dragontailtenkara.com/25-tipp...

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6 июн 2020

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@comabereni1 3 года назад

This is an awesome review. Well described, enthusiastic, and honest. Can't wait to see more.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

Much appreciated, Thank you

@Clayonthetrail 4 года назад

Love it. I’ll be looking one up now, thanks for sharing

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Tenkara definitely has a place. Check them out.

@BackcountryExposure 4 года назад

Great stuff man! It’s fun watching you fish.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

That was the funnest part of making this.

@Droptineful 2 года назад

Great review! My daughter and i have been fishing Tenkara rods for the last 2 years and just started backpacking last year. We have had a blast mixing the two.👍🏻🇺🇸

@thebackpackblazer3973 2 года назад

Hey thanks for watching. I appreciate your comment.

@MinuteontheMountain 4 года назад

Great review, Blazer. Keep it up.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Thank you

@JohnAmes 4 года назад

That is very cool my friend 👍

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Thanks John.

@Mountain_Maxx 4 года назад

Those Tenkara rods are pretty sweet, that look like a great gear item for backpacking.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Thanks brother. It certainly has a place in the backpacking world. Hopefully we can get out sooner than later.

@superdeluxesmell 3 года назад

Great review dude. Subbed.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

Hey I appreciate this. Thanks for the support.

@Haphagurd 4 года назад

Nice call I will be checking this out once I get my cast past grade school level

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Haha, thats the beauty here. The line is so short that line management is a non issue. Miss you man. It's been far to long.

@HikeCamp 4 года назад

Fishing is something I only participate in visually...LOL So, everything you were saying when right over my head... Having said that, it is quite cool for backpacking fisherman..

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

I understand that Max. For me, it's therapeutic. Tenkara is a fun way to fish and I think it's a great option for backpackers.

@HikeCamp 4 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 I just enjoy watching you and how you have a ball with it... That is what counts!

@Packsalot 4 года назад

Great review with quite a bit of detail of all the features. Nice catch at the end. I didn't see any Coke Zero this time. LOL Take care.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Haha, thanks Steve. It was still to early to transition from coffee to coke. You'll have to take the rod up with you one of these days.

@SilentService640 3 года назад

Great video. Getting ready to pull the trigger on the Shadowfire for fishing the Smokies in East TN.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

Thank you. It's a great rod. I was just talking to my buddies about how much I want to take a tour through the smokies. Are you a local there?

@SilentService640 3 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 Yep. I'm in West Knoxville, so I can be in the park in about an hour.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

@@SilentService640 That's awesome. I may have to reach out to you for some advice when I can put a trip together. If you wouldn't mind that is.

@SilentService640 3 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 Glad to help.

@tj6111 3 года назад

Hey BB, thanks for the review! I’m out of UT as well - UT county. I’ll probably go for a Dragontail too for a first Tenkara rod. I backpack UL and would rly like to make fishing hikes as opposed to just summiting peaks. I’m leaning on the Mutant as it offers multiple length options and since I don’t fish much, I’m not sure which length I’ll prefer depending on the conditions I find myself in. I hear the Mutant has soft action - even compared to other Dragontail rods. Let me know your thoughts!

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

Hey brother. I appreciate you reaching out. I haven’t used the Mutant personally, however, a buddy of mine has nothing but good to say about it. Being able to collapse it is a plus and makes it more versatile in my opinion. If you’re unsure and have questions call the shop and talk to Brent. He’d be able to answer all your questions.

@flysomethingdamitdotcom8788 Год назад

It shouldn't lay down on the water you use the long rod to hold the light line off the water and above the current that drags the fly.

@thebackpackblazer3973 Год назад

Yeah in general I wouldn’t disagree with that. Stillwater is a little different though, and primarily where I use it. I’ve been very successful using it both ways. Cheers.

@jasonjohn1978 3 года назад

I made something similar to that out of a broken fly rod when I was a kid to use for bluegill. It was a blast to use.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

Yeah I’ve thought about seeing if I could do something similar with some of my broken rods.

@jasonjohn1978 3 года назад

I kept the eyelets though and ran line through them and to the handle of the rod so I could control the amount of line I had out without having a reel. It worked really good. Probably going to have to do it again since I have no idea what happened to that rod, lol.

@jasonjohn1978 3 года назад

I hate to throw out an expensive rod when they’re broke. I always try to repurpose them somehow.

@thebackpackblazer3973 3 года назад

@@jasonjohn1978 I'm sure your solution is just as functional as my set up. I don't like throwing away broken rods either. I prefer to keep them in the gear room for battle stories, as long as a fish break them and not my own dumb errors.

@jasonjohn1978 3 года назад

Nothing like a good fish story😂 too bad most of my broken rods came from me doing something stupid and not big fish. A few times I didn’t realize until I had a fish on though🤦🏼‍♂️

@lazylearner967 4 года назад

I used to fly fish a ton, then I got married.....I still fish from time to time and tied up some streamers and other flies too. I have always wanted to try out a Tenkara set up. great Video to summarize the set up and how to. I am headed to the Uintas the last week of June and might just have to pick up a set up like this one.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Thank you. It's a quick and easy way to get on the water. Hopefully you get an opportunity to try it out. After this recent snow melts the Uintas should be great.

@lazylearner967 4 года назад

The Backpack Blazer I can’t wait to get out. What flies do you mostly use on small Uintah lakes? I always associated tenkara with soft hackles.

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

@@lazylearner967 That's what's neat about the furled line, you can apply floatant and toss dries. It's washable when your done, however, I wouldn't wash it with soap and water in the lake. They now make PVC floating line specifically for Tenkara, which I haven't tried yet. It's relatively inexpensive (10 bucks). Ideally I'd want a dry line and wet line. I use a lot of scud patterns, size 12 - 18. I find the pink and green extremely effective. I do throw a lot of beadhead streamer/leech patters. The tenkara rod does handle smaller streamer patterns, but I typically reserve these for the fly rod. I don't find the Uinta fish to picky with dries. I think nearly any size 16 dry will land a fish, though I primarily use parachute adams, caddis, and black gnats.

@lazylearner967 4 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 I just ordered a Tenkara set up (shadowfire) from Dragontail up in ID. Called the owner and he helped me get a few things as I am new to the Tenkara system. I can't wait to try it out! Thanks again for creating a fantastic video!

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

@@lazylearner967 Awesome my man. It's been something that i've really enjoyed learning. Let me know what you think about it after you take it out.

@zzww9483 2 года назад

Nicely done review. Is Bushi furled line good for dry flies in your experiences?

@thebackpackblazer3973 2 года назад

What's neat about the furled line is you can apply floatant to it, which i've done a few times and it worked great. You can wash it out when you're done. On still water I've used furled line without floatant with a dry fly which worked okay. My preferred line when dry fly fishing on my Tenkara is actual dry line though.

@zzww9483 2 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 thanks for your reply! Any recommendation on the dry line?

@thebackpackblazer3973 2 года назад

@@zzww9483 I use Dragontails PVC line. It's worked very well for me. Here is a link for it. www.amazon.com/DRAGONtail-Floating-Tenkara-Length-Wanted/dp/B098TZMP2L/ref=asc_df_B098TZMP2L?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676785625216&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276310916587&psc=1

@zzww9483 2 года назад

@@thebackpackblazer3973 Thx! I will give it a try.

@FishfearmeStudios 4 года назад

After that Dragontail should be contacting you to do a commercial

@thebackpackblazer3973 4 года назад

Haha, I appreciate your comment. Talking head stuff isn't something I've done much of. It's certainly been a fun few months on the water with it. I saw those fresh water whales you caught recently, i'll reserve my reply for when I finish watching your latest.