The Skiddy Fishing Chronicles

 Blue Line Story **Format changes from handheld device to desktop** Editors note: This article was published to Tenkara Angler on 3/22/24 The day I learned how to blue line is the same day tenkara became my “bread and butter” style of fishing. I had discovered tenkara fishing in 2022 and had a few  DRAGONtail rods  such as the  Mizuchi  and  Nirvana  and a handful of  Wasatch Tenkara Rods . I would often bring tenkara rods on my day trips but ultimately my comfort for the spinning rod would take over. There is a special lake in the  Manti-La-Sal National Forest  in Utah that is known for big tiger trout. I would take my kayak there and troll back and forth along the banks with a spinning rod attached to rod holders. The fishing was so productive that I would boast about it to my brother in law. He grew eager for his opportunity to hit this lake with me and we finally got the time to meet up and take my inflatable drift boat to support b...

 From PA to Utah: A Cutthroat Slam Story **Format changes based on handheld device or desktop** Editors note: This article was published to Tenkara Angler on 9/24/24 About a year ago, I casually hinted to a friend from Facebook that he should come out from Pennsylvania to tackle the  Utah Cutthroat Slam . A program that allows you to catch the four native trout of Utah and rewards you with a certificate and medallion for success. The four indigenous trout are  Bonneville cutthroat  (BCCT),  Bear River cutthroat  (BRCT),  Colorado R i ver cutthroat  (CRCT), and  Yellowstone cutthroat  (YCT).  Greg Shafer  – a  Pennsylvania tenkara enthusiast and the “East Coast Tight Lines Ambassador” for  Wasatch Tenkara Rods  usually comments on any post I make that involves WTR rods and the scenic areas the Beehive state offers. Fast track to late Spring of 2024, Greg gave me a call with two additional friends  Albert , a...

 Ol' Reliable **Format changes between handled devices and desktop** Editors Note: This article was published to Tenkara Angler  on December 27th 2024. As an owner of too many tenkara rods, I often play the mind game of   “If I had to sell all of my rods but one, which one would it be?”   That seems like an unfair burden to put on anyone. After all, it’s not like hoarding cats is it? Truthfully, I had never really answered that question and I am generally a zealous person when it comes to most tenkara rods; as long as I am catching fish. However, the answer finally came to me one day while responding to a recent Facebook post showing an older gentleman holding two generous 16-18” rainbows and browns with the   DRAGONtail Mizuchi   clinched between his grinning teeth. I casually commented,   “if I had to sell all of my rods but one, I would probably keep the Mizuchi.” The answer startled me. It felt controversial. The Mizuchi isn’t my favorite rod. It’s...