How I rig my Keiryu rod. 

Thanks! It’s an awesome technique in the right water.

Thanks Tom. Based on your videos, I completely understand.

Excellent! I’ve read about the adjustable tenjo line but never tried it. Why the floating line? Do you use line markers at all or is the floating line visible enough?

@@tenkaraonthetrail Float line probably not necessary but added to aid in hook action. I use a traditional Keiryu float instead of markers. I know markers are used by many Tenkara converts but I like the action of a simple long stem float on western rivers and lakes. Really cool to see float tip up when fish is nibbling.

Very interesting, thank you.

@@tenkaraonthetrail It is what happen when you overthink your Keiryu fishing rig.

Nice! What one are you planning on getting?

@@tenkaraonthetrail The Nissin Pro Spec 4 Way Keriyu. It’s a 7:3 at 6.10m with 14 sections that adjust 4 ways (6.10-5.75-5.40-5.00). There is not a lot of big open rivers here but a lot of small 10-15 foot wide rivers with plenty of plant and tree overgrowth. I’m planning on using it Lantern style as there is no way to cast a Tenkara rod in these sections.

Excellent!

I suppose it would, but I like how light and bright the yarn is.

Good question, I wondered about that initially as well. With only 3-4’ difference with a 20-24’ rod or 2’ with a 15’ for example, it is not a problem. There is more than enough flex to easily net the fish or hand-line if needed. I know some folks may even collapse the bottom couple rod sections but I’ve never had to do that.

@@tenkaraonthetrail Thanks! I´m going to be ordering a keiryu rod soon so I´ll give a shorter line a go in the spring...

Excellent. If I don’t use the rod for “Keiryu” fishing, I just use a normal length line as if I’m using an overgrown Tenkara rod. I actually enjoy the long rods if casting room allows it.

@@tenkaraonthetrail I agree, Chris. Actually when fishing with a short Tenno line I have sometimes collapsed the bottom section or two in order to hand line a fish or ease one into a net. I have several keijru rods that I really like for fishing mid sized rivers with bead head nymphs. Staying far away from fish is a plus. Chris Stewart has a nice discussion of the pluses of these long rods not the least of which is they are light yet have a firm backbone. .

Er…tenjo line

I have two of them now as you will see in the more recent videos. I just made them with scrap wood.

That is a simms jacket