u/No_Break_5142

Went on a short backpacking trip to emigrant wilderness. Caught a bunch of brookies and this little guy.

Hey guys,

I'm brand new to tenkara fishing. Purchased a seiryu rod, the Suntech Kurenai II AR 45F, which should come in the mail soon. I generally fish when backpacking in high altitude alpine lakes in the sierras. I've been taking my 2pc ultralight rod/reel for years and have caught a couple dozen trout in the 6-10" range. Currently, trout magnets work like magic and I don't have a problem catching them on chartreuse, bubblegum or gold colored lures. I fish when they surface at dawn or dusk.

Purchased this rod for a simpler, more compact and lighter alternative to a rod/reel but this is a whole new world to me so I am not sure what flys to purchase. Google search gave me a few recommendations that I included in my picture. Are #18 good for small trout? Please talk me into or out of what I have in my shopping cart.

Thank you guys!