u/SNO_SRFR

Thanks everyone for your helpful advise. I'm almost ready to venture out later this month and give Tenkara a try. I have a Mizuchi rod with level line and 5x tippet. I've been given some wet flies (#14 FUTSU Kebari and #12 Pheasant Tail Nymphs without bead heads). I purchased #14 EHC, Purple Parachute, and Foam Beetles). This weekend i'm going to work on casting accuracy in my backyard.

My last question - what is the simplest dry dropper rig that wont complicate my casting efforts and minimizes tangles? Should I just leave an extended tag from the dry fly? I do own tippet rings that that provides an easier path....

Anyone given this one a try? I was debating on a smaller folding model but i'm sure about the shorter reach.

Thoughts?

I'm back with more indecisiveness. I have not been tenkara or fly fishing before. I purchased a Mizuchi rod and I fish the western slopes of the sierra nevada. I think i'm ready to purchase flies but still unsure what to pull the trigger on and what sizes. Do you folks catch more fish with dry or wet flies? And quite frankly, whats the more satisfying casting experience with?

• Elk Hair Caddis
• Parachute Adams
• Prince Nymphs
• Wolly Buggers
• Roam Ants

Do I want these in size 12, 14, or 16? My experience is the fish are 6-12in where I usually venture to. If I make my way to the Kern River i'll expect larger fish there. Do i need bead heads for the wet flies? Anything i'm leaving off this list? These are the most affordable i've seen on the internet, but would appreciate a good assortment back for under $30 to expose myself to more shapes and sizes.