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DRAGONtail Tenkara · Fly Fishing Combos
DRAGONtail Shadowfire 12 ft Tenkara Fly Rod Starter Kit
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Style: Complete Starter Kit
- Complete Starter Kit
- No Kit
Size: 12'
- 12'
- Item weight
- 82 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 26 x 3.5 x 1.8 inches
Quick take
A complete tenkara fly rod kit designed for simplicity and portability, with everything needed to start fly fishing.
This 12-foot tenkara rod is a reel-free fly setup built from eight carbon sections that collapse to about 23 inches, small enough for a backpack. Its soft 6:4 action suits trout and fish up to a couple of pounds. The kit adds soft hackle flies, a furled line, tippet, a line holder, a storage tube and a rod sock, so a first-timer can rig up and fish in minutes.
Best for
- Beginners learning to fly fish
- Backpacking and travel fishing
- Small streams and tight spaces
Skip if
- You prefer traditional spinning or baitcasting
- You need to cast long distances
Strengths
- No reel simplifies rigging and reduces weight
- Collapses to 23 inches for easy backpack travel
- Includes all accessories needed to fish immediately
Trade-offs
- Limited to shorter distances than traditional fly rods
- Tenkara fishing has a learning curve
- Not suitable for large open water
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Fly fishing
- Skill level
- Beginner
Specifications
| Type | tenkara fly rod and reel combo |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.9 oz |
| Action | 6:4 |
| Material | IM 10 graphite |
| Segments | 8 |
| Collapsed length | 23.25 in |
Which one should I pick?
| Version | Rod length | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| DRAGONtail Shadowfire 12 ft Tenkara Fly Rod Starter Kit | Rod length:12 ft | Suits:— |
| DRAGONtail Shadowfire Tenkara Fly Rod, 12 ft, No Kit, Black | Rod length:12 ft | Suits:— |
Facts
| Rod length | 12 ft |
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