Exactly! The right tools for the right circumstance. No matter where I go, the Tenkara rod always finds a place in my equipment list. It's so light, small, and easy to carry it just goes with me everywhere.
what are you gonna do with your beloved tenkara if fish is not feeding under your belly? may be it works for little streams but generally fly rod and line have huge advantage over tenkara. i mean fly fishers never even mention tenkara and rarely if ever compare them while tenkara fans are all over it.