Affiliations
These are connections to businesses that I have made throughout the fly fishing and tenkara community.
The relationships I have made with the following companies I have put my mind and heart into. I would not associate with any brand I didn’t fully back. I must believe in their practices and the products they produce. The people that run these companies deserve recognition. In my opinion, they are at the top of their field in terms of service and products.
I do get some kickback from these companies in terms of free products. This happens when you use the link and discount codes to buy items from these companies yourself.
I hope you enjoy these products as much as I do. As always, feel free to message me with any questions or concerns about them. I will answer any question or will put you in contact with someone that can handle it. Cheers!
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DRAGONtail Tenkara:
“heritagetenkara” 15% OFF
Hellbender Nets:
“ladytenkarabum1” 10% OFF + FREE Shipping
“ladytenkarabum2” FREE Net Tether + FREE Shipping
Ikari:
“ladytenkarabum” 10% OFF
Miss Mayfly:
“ladytenkarabum” 10% OFF
Rocky MTN Tenkara:
“HeritageTenkara15%” 15% OFF
Tanuki:
“LTB” 5% OFF
Timber & Fins:
“T&FLTB” 10% OFF
TIMBER & FINS
David-Alexandre Chabot is the owner and operator of Timber & Fins and is a phenomenally talented creator of heirloom leather goods for fly fishing. Timber & Fins uses eco-friendly products and practices and that is initially what drew me to David’s work. I saw that not only were his leathergoods hand crafted and beautiful, but they were made responsibly and were inline with my ideals and ways of thinking when it came to fly fishing and nature. David is easy to work with, quick to get ahold of, and has even used my sakasa kebari design to be placed on some products. All of his products are made by him and that is how he can customize any of his leather goods to be made to order so easily. I also have had my go-to sakasa kebari featured on the Timber & Fins blog and I look forward to fishing and working with David in the future as one of his pro staff. Please check out his website and dont forget to use my code “T&FLTB” for any purchases to receive 10% off anything you buy.
Ikari Gear
Roman Rusinov is the creator and maker of Ikari Gear. Roman is a master inventor, creator, and wizard of all things aesthetically pleasing to the eye yet practical in use. When I started tenkara fishing, I felt I was able to breakdown my fishing equipment and bag as much as possibly since it is already fishing with minimal equipment anyway. However, when I saw Ikari Gear I was intrigued by its wooden material, its design, and how well it was put together. I watched a few videos/reels on youtube and instagram and was hooked. I love supporting local and handmade goods and Roman’s products are the epitome of just that. If you hold the Ikari in your hand, then you can feel the quality and appreciate its beauty.
I had the pleasure of meeting and fishing alongside of him as well in his neck of the woods near Brevard, NC. We got caught in the rain, but were able to hook up with some local rainbows. Roman is a standup guy who deserves to be supported and promoted because nobody is producing handmade tenkara gear the way he is out of his shop. If you decide to purchase an Ikari model for your line and flies, then don’t forget to use my code “ladytenkarabum” to receive 10% off. You will not be disappointed.
There are several models of Ikari, but there are uses to all of them and it just depends on your preference and style of fishing…or even the day of the week 😉 As always, feel free to contact me or Roman directly if you have any questions.
Tenkara Tanuki
Luong Tam of Tanuki has been a tenkara mentor and someone who has become inspiring to me on my tenkara journey. I had the opportunity and honor of fishing with him for a week straight while in the Sierras in the summer of 2022 and it is something I will never forget.
In 2022, I met Luong, along with his good friend Frank Burr (The Golden Trout Dude), while they were manning their booth at The Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta. I ended up buying rods and talking shop for most of the day with them and havn’t looked back. Frank and Luong have been there for me in terms of fishing mentoring and exploring the world of tenkara. I would not be where I am today without their guidance and expertise.
I also met up with Luong this past year at the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival and then again in Atlanta for The Fly Fishing Show. In between and around these in-person meet ups, we text and phone chat and I am brought back to his generosity and his fly fishing knowledge that I will continue to absorb the best I can. I am thankful to have met him and been fortunate to purchase several of his tenkara rods and fall in love with the experience that I have with them when I am on these mountain streams catching brook trout that I love on the Appalachia mountain range of the United States.
I do have an affiliate link and a discount code “LTB” for 5% off anything from rods to lines from tenkaratanuki.com.
As always, feel free to contact me or Luong directly if you have any questions about Tanuki rods and products.
