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Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast

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Your home for smart discussion of tenkara and other forms of fixed line fly fishing.

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01:01:10

Ep. 33: Demon's Game: Rob Worthing on the Oni School...

Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast ·

2026/04/05

In Episode 33 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, host Mike Agneta is joined by Tenkara Angler panelists Matt Sment and Bill Robichaud to welcome one of tenkara’s most respected voices, Robert Worthing of Tenkara Guides, LLC. Rob has just released his long-awaited book, Demon’s Game: The Oni School of Tenkara Fly Fishing, and the conversation digs deep into the philosophy, science, and advanced technique behind this landmark release.Rob has spent 10+ years studying under Masami Sakakibara who

01:31:54

Ep. 32: Tenkara Fishing the Greater Yellowstone...

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2026/03/08

In Episode 32 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Mike Agneta talks with special guest Kris Franqui and contributing editor Tom Davis about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including their favorite spots in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.Kris covers the massive Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, a paradise with over 300 fishable alpine lakes, many containing wild cutthroat, golden, rainbow, and brook trout. Tom then expands the discussion to the wider Yellowstone ecosystem, covering areas in western

00:58:11

Ep. 31: Tenkara in Patagonia with Jeff Wells

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2026/02/16

In this episode, we explore tenkara fly fishing in Patagonia, Chile, with lodge owner Jeff Wells of Fundo Los Leones. We discuss what makes Patagonian trout fishing unique, how tenkara performs in South American waters, and what anglers should know when planning a fishing trip to Patagonia.Jeff shares insights on the history of trout in the region, the landscapes and rivers of Chilean Patagonia, wildlife encounters, eco-tourism opportunities, gear considerations, and the difference between DIY

01:27:40

Ep. 30: What's in Your Fly Box?

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2026/01/18

In Episode 30 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast, the panel of Amanda, Anthony, Bill, Mike, & Tom discusses various fly patterns, tying techniques, and fishing strategies, particularly focusing on kebari & nymph patterns. Each member shares their favorite flies, insights on materials, and personal experiences in fishing them, emphasizing the importance of confidence in one's fly choices. The conversation also touches on seasonal fishing practices and the evolution of their fly

00:47:39

Ep. 29: Idaho Tenkara Campout

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2025/11/30

In Episode 29 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast the Tenkara Angler crew, Mike, Matt & Amanda, invite special guests Brent Auger & Conrad Estrem to discuss the recent Idaho Tenkara Campout. The conversation highlights the the planning and organization of the event, the fishing opportunities available, experiences of attendees, and the community spirit fostered during the campout. The speakers share their personal experiences, the types of fish caught, and the overall vibe of the event,

01:18:47

Ep. 28: Don't Fish Without This Gear!

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2025/11/02

In Episode 28 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast the Tenkara Angler crew, Mike, Anthony, & Tom, invite special guest and outdoor gear aficionado Bryan Trantham to discuss essential tenkara and fishing gear. The "show & tell" style conversation covers a range of topics from the importance of selecting the right products to ensure on-stream and backcountry safety to innovative solutions for transporting gear and releasing fish. Each member of the panel shares their favorite

01:37:14

Ep. 27: Western Destinations with Skiddy & Keegan

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2025/10/05

In Episode 27 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast the Tenkara Angler crew invites special guests Payton Skidmore (Skiddy Fishing) and Keegan Uhl (Mostly Tenkara) to discuss various fishing destinations, focusing on locations west of the Mississippi River. We explore the beauty and fishing opportunities of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, the Uinta Mountains of Utah, and Eastern Sierras of California highlighting travel tips for accessing these stunning locations, the various trout

01:07:11

Ep. 26: Foraging & Fishing with Ari Rockland-Miller...

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2025/09/02

In Episode 26 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast the Tenkara Angler crew discuss the intersection of tenkara fishing and foraging with special guest Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager. Ari's unique background as a professional mycophile who has a growing passion and knowledge for tenkara lends itself to an interesting conversation we're sure you'll enjoy.We talk with Ari about the world of mushroom foraging, discussing the safest mushrooms to start with on your foraging

01:18:41

Ep. 25: Destinations

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2025/07/27

In Episode 25 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast the Tenkara Angler crew explore five fishing destinations, including Spring Creek in Pennsylvania, warm water fishing opportunities in Southwest Wisconsin, brook trout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Northern Portugal's native brown trout, and North Georgia's "trout town", Blue Ridge. They share tips for fishing in these areas, and discuss the unique characteristics of each location, including accessibility, types of

01:11:05

Ep. 24: Preseason Preparation & Broken Rods

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2025/03/09

In Episode 24 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast Mike, Anthony, Bill, and Matt discuss their preseason preparations for the upcoming spring tenkara fishing season. They cover essential topics regarding the three major categories of gear - rods, flies, and lines - focusing on rod care and preventative maintenance, storage solutions, cleaning techniques, common causes of rod breakage, and best practices for new anglers. Once done with gear, the conversation turns to fishing preparation,

01:15:23

Ep. 23: Tenkara Presentation Techniques

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2025/02/03

In Episode 23 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast Anthony, Bill, Dave and Tom discuss various tenkara presentation and fly manipulation techniques. Dead drift, upstream & downstream pulling, tomezuri, and "pon pon" are covered emphasizing their effectiveness in catching fish and the best equipment to use to execute each.The podcast isn't meant to be a comprehensive seminar on tenkara techniques but rather an introduction. The idea is to familiarize anglers with the basic

00:55:52

Ep. 22: Gifts Anglers Really Want

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2024/12/15

In Episode 22 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Bill, Matt & Mike discuss current events in the tenkara fishing community, including online kebari tying classes, new rod releases, and upcoming events.The conversation then turns holiday gifts that anglers really want. No "Big Mouth Billy Bass" wall decorations here. The team shares humorous and practical takes on fishing gifts they'd wouldn't mind giving or receiving. Our discussion wraps up with some memorable fishing

01:25:49

Ep. 21: Exploring Tenkara Lines

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2024/11/03

In Episode 21 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Anthony, Matt, and Bill discuss various topics related to tenkara fishing, including current events in the tenkara community, the significance of Tenkara USA's 15-year anniversary, and personal experiences with tenkara over the last decade and a half.The conversation then swerves briefly to the 'Overrated Underrated Game,' before Anthony leads our primary discussion into the various types of tenkara fishing lines, reviewing their

00:49:04

Ep. 20: The 2024 Tenkara Draft!

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2024/09/08

In Episode 20 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, & Mike hold our first ever Tenkara Fantasy Draft - picking rods, lines, flies, locations, and a special "wild card" item. The clock was ticking and strategies were abound. It's such a fun conversation! Be sure to comment ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO and tell us who "won" the draft... who dropped the kebari... or what YOU might have picked instead for the opportunity to win a tenkara-related

00:45:43

Ep. 19: Wet Fly Fishing Redux with Jonathan Antunez

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2024/08/04

In Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Anthony Naples talked with Jonathan Antunez about his style of active wet fly fishing that is inspired in part by H.C. Cutcliffe and other anglers of bygone eras but which is being given new life by utilizing modern state-of-the-art fixed line tenkara rods. In Episode 19 Anthony revisits this topic with Jonathan. We hope that you catch the bug like he has and you give this style of fishing a try. Show Notes: The art of trout fishing on

00:44:06

Ep. 18: The White Mountains, Terrain & Tenkara Style...

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2024/07/03

In Episode 18 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Matt, Amanda & Anthony discuss the recent White Mountains Tenkara Campout, stream etiquette, terrain and tenkara style, and more. The White Mountains Tenkara event hosted by Red Brook Tenkara happened recently in New Hampshire and Tenkara Angler team members Amanda, Matt and Mike were in attendance. Amanda and Matt share their thoughts on the event and the area. Then the team discusses a little bit about stream etiquette and expectations

01:20:35

Ep. 17: Fishing Tips, Travels, & A Chat with Mike...

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2024/06/03

In Episode 17 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Matt, & Anthony touch on some current events in their fishing lives.Anthony discusses some learnings he's made fishing the same water consistently in May. Matt recaps the Driftless Tenkara Campout. Mike frets over where the "too much vs. too little" line is drawn when it comes to packing for an upcoming trip. Finally, Anthony spends some extended time with Roanoke, Virginia based angler, Mike Garrison. Mike discusses

01:06:48

Ep. 16: Wet Fly Fishing with Jonathan Antunez

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2024/05/05

Episode 16 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast is doing double duty as a "Supersized" edition of the Tenkara Moves series. In this episode Anthony talks to Jonathan Antunez about fishing wet flies with tenkara rods. Jonathan offers up insight and advice on both taking wet fly fishing back to its fixed line origins while also bringing it up to the state-of-the-art utilizing modern tenkara rods and lines. Show Notes: The art of trout fishing on rapid streams by H.C. Cutcliffe

01:00:34

Ep. 15: Tenkara Q&A

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2024/03/31

In Episode 15 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Matt, and Mike answer listener (& reader) submitted questions from the tenkara community. The topics reviewed include a discussion of furled vs. level lines, a "go to" fly, beginner tenkara skills, rod breakage, Patagonia, bucket list tenkara fishing destinations, and the difference between tenkara vs. fixed line fishing. We really enjoyed this change up in the podcast programming, and hope you like it too

01:04:47

Ep. 14: Finding New Water & Rocky MTN Tenkara

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2024/03/03

In Episode 14 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Amanda, Anthony, Mike, and Tom cover several topics in a grab bag of conversation. Starting with current events, we discuss the new print issue of Tenkara Angler, the Appalachian Tenkara Anglers fly swap, and an upcoming Tenkara 101 course. The conversation then transitions into a deep dive of what techniques each angler uses to find and scout new-to-them waters. We also play the overrated / underrated game with two topics sent in by a friend

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