Tenkara on the JMT
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Tenkara on the JMT. I took my Backpackinglight Hane rod, a spool of tippet, a spare line, forceps and a box of flies. We crossed numerous mountain streams and sauntered by lots of lakes in the High Sierras. I first fished on day 5 in Lyell Canyon after supper. I caught 4 brown trout and 2 brookies in less than 30 minutes. I was using a Royal Wulff (this was the first time I had ever caught fish on this fly). During the day we were trying make miles so we passed meandering mead<span class=”text_exposed_show”>ow stream and beautiful lakes that I didn’t fish. Usually after supper I’d fish for a while in a small brush choked stream we were camping beside. After day 5 all I caught were cutthroat trout. I used three flies; the Royal Wluff, a Parachute Adams and an Elk Hair Caddis. The next to last day I caught 4 cutthroats at lunch and put the skillet and olive oil I had carried for over 200 miles to good use.
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If I’m going to fish a lot, I carry a little DIY fly bag that hangs around my neck and holds everything for quick fly changes. Then I put my tenkara rod in a side pocket of the pack. Those things are pretty stout, never had any issues with it not being in the case. Whole set up is less then 8 oz. If I don’t think there will be fishing, I’ll still throw my rod in with line and some flies which is 3 oz.
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