Traditional Japanese Fly Tenkara 2 |
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| There are flies I got at various places or tied by myself. It is interesting that tenkara fly has local color. |
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Kaga District
Kaga-kebari fly's origin goes back until Edo period.
Kaga is present Ishikawa Prif.
At that time, Kaga Domain encouraged the river fishing (sweetfish fishing) as samurai's privilege,
and competed for not only the fishing results but also the making and the beauty of their flies.
In the Meiji period (1868-1912), anybody was allowed to enjoy fishing, and selling flies became businesses.
Kaga's artificial flies for the sweetfish were displayed at National Exhibition in 1890, and they were praised for their beauty by the people all over the nation.
The technique of the traditional craftwork of the Japan paint and gold foil is used for small flies.
Photo's flies were tied with the traditional craftwork of sweet fish by Meboso Hachirobei Co. as flies for the Iwana and Yamame.
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Banshu District
The history of Banshu flies originate in Takagun Banshu area (Nishiwaki Hyogo prefecture).
A record of methods of fly production of the late Edo Period has been found in the Banshu area.
The tradition of Banshu flies achieved through skillful incorporation of techniques developed in Kyoto, and it is carried on to this day.
Today, Kaga, Tosa, and Banshu are representative fly-producing region in Japan.
Banshu flies are designated as a traditional craftwork of excellence by the Ministry of industry and Trade.
Photo's flies were tied by Ryuoh Fly Shop as flies of mountain stream for trout, etc.
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Mutsu Morioka District
Traditional flies in Morioka Iwate prefecture.
Now, we can get those flies as traditional craft work that is kept by craftsmen.
Those flies are like Tenkara but the rig is unique.
It is generally used 5.4m (18ft.) rod.
It has line and leader as long as rod, float that is made of angelica tree at the tip of the leader, fly that has 40cm (16in.) tippet in front of the float.
And four flies that has very short tippet are tied at intervals of 30 or 40cm (12-16in.) above the float.
After casting to the other side, it float flies down a river with line tight.
It is called "Nagashi-tsuri".
Photo's flies were tied by Mr. Zenji Sakurai.   |
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Okushinano Akiyamago District
These are traditional flies of Akiyamago village that is located on the border of Nagano prefecture and Nigata prefecture.
These are very simple flies because those are made of two silk thread of red and black,
brown hackle with black stem, hook of Gamakatsu Seigo 7 or 9.
And these do not use even head cement.
Eye is made by silk thread that was inserted a paper string to keep the eye hole.
Body is made by cuting of hackle.
The right fly is variation with grizzly hackle.
These are flies of late Mr. Shigeo Yamada who is the last occupational fisherman in Akiyama-go village.
Now, Mr. Kenzo Hayashi is sticking to fishing with this fly. |
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Nikko District
Nikko flies ( Gorocho flies ) were modeled after Gorocho ( Stenopsyche japonica ) because many Gorocho lived in Yukawa river of Nikko.
These were ordered to Hardy by someone of diplomats or Tokyo Angling club's members
that they had enjoyed trout fishing in Yukawa river and Marunuma lake in the beginning of Showa era from the late Meiji era.
Nikko flies were registered to Hardy and these are kept on record even now.
These have hackle of Japanese hen pheasant's breast feather, body of cotton of flowering fern.
Nikko fly no.1 vary with ribing of gold yarn, white yarn, etc.
Nikko fly no.2 has wing of Japanese hen pheasant's breast feather tip.
Nikko fly no.3 has thick body and tail of Japanese hen pheasant feather fiber.
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Kyoto District
Traditional fly in Kyoto.
The original fly had hackle of blue dun, body of peacock herl, tail of dark brown hackle tip.
Hook was bait hook of trout fishing and eye was made by dark brown yarn.
Photos are process of reproduction and finished fly.
Photo's fly hook is Gamakatsu Yamame No.8 and eye is Kevlar yarn.
A way to attach the eye of yarn is as follows.
Tie folded strong yarn in half with thread under the shank of the hook and put head cement or instant glue after that.
Finish the shank of the hook as slender as possible.
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Typical Tenkara
These have hackle of Japanese pheasant's alula, body of cotton of flowering fern, ribbing of flat gold tinsel,
or body of yellow wool yarn, under body of flat gold tinsel.
The last fly has hackl of sparrow's primaries. ( Tied by myself. 2001 ) |
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