Tenkara Rod Co Sawtooth Review

I pointed out that although the sawtooth is marketed as a 5 5 it is much too stiff for that designation.

Tenkara rod co sawtooth review.

The 5 5 action means that it flexes a little more than a 6 4. My rod came as part of the sawtooth package. Rather it is more like a stiffer 6 4. Lines are hand crafted with single strand construction and a 3mm nickel alloy tippet ring they are non tapered and perfectly weighted to cast with our rods.

The sawtooth is our more more playful rod. The sawtooth comes with a 10 5 feet line. You might have a six inch rainbow on the line but it feels like you are wrestling a tuna. I hadn t been able to get the rod on the water at that time so i held my.

12ft 360 cm closed size. Sawtooth tenkara rod review in gear by isaac tait february 3 2015 after several months of extensive testing in the rivers and streams of maryland texas california and japan the tenkara rod company s sawtooth tenkara rod has become my favorite go to fly fishing rod. Although this rod is ideal for fish in the 6 18 inch range landing larger fish is doable as well. I purchased this package though kickstarter and i was excited to see another idaho based tenkara company s product firsthand.

3 2 oz our line. Thinking about buying a second rod for back up in case something like that happens again. The tenkara rod company sawtooth package 159 is a good tenkara starter kit for beginners who want to try out tenkara fly fishing without having to assemble a lot of disparate gear from multiple sources. Rod line flies and line holder.

Buying a kit will help get you started much faster and with a lot less frustration even if you have to replace elements as you gain more. Sawtooth rod review part ii on the stream in my previous post i reviewed the tenkara rod co. Gets a special shout out for customer service as i broke my sawtooth rod falling off a creekside boulder and they quickly got me the replacement section at no cost.