This Is the Best Pocket Fishing Rod Out There! (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

In this video I take a tiny little rod for a spin on an amazing new-to-me mountain creek.
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DATE FILMED: June 2022
LOCATION: Utah
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GEAR USED
** SEE MORE INFO ABOUT MY FLIES AND GEAR HERE: tenkaraaddict.com/gear
** ROD: Nissin Pocket Mini V3 300
** LINES: x-foot level line (#3.5) with a few feet of tippet
** FLY: Size 12 futsu kebari tied with Sholmit yarn and size 12 Parachute Adams from Big Y Fly Co.
** NET: Medium Measure Net with rubberized net bag
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[@SkepticalRaptor]

What I love about your fishing style is that you don’t get all obsessive about one particular fly for a particular creek at a particular time of day. I don’t think fish are that smart, they just see potential food. You just pull out the next fly in your collection and catch a whole bunch.

[@seth1530]

I second this. If they are biting they are biting yenno.

[@davedave5083]

If they can see it and they’re hungry they’ll eat it. That’s simple, the way I like it too.

[@SkepticalRaptor]

@@davedave5083 I bet there are "serious" fly fishermen who are having strokes over what we're saying here. I just don't think the fly matters, you just need hungry fish.

[@GainsGoblin]

If the fish is not pressured they are very dumb. If they are very pressured they will think twice about eating the mystery fly going around.

[@seth1530]

@@GainsGoblin the best fishing spots are the ones that are the hardest to get to!

[@tummy_fritters]

We've had a less-than-stellar fishing season because of rain this year, and I haven't fished since May. But watching your video today, I decided to head out to my favourite creek and do some fishing. I managed to catch one five-inch brookie, and it made it all worth it. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@FlickyFlies]

I've always loved that little rod! Would def like to fish it someday. Nice video Tristan, that stream was a beauty!

[@chrisb5500]

You are very fortunate to have access to such beautiful mountain streams with Brook Trout. They never acclimatised here in Australia as Rainbow and Brown have.

[@gtoutdoorexcursions2938]

Definitely an ideal stream for sure! If i had to fish that size of stream the rest of my life I for sure would!

[@gp4708]

Awesome! Great option for a backpacking rod. Thanks for sharing and nice to see you back.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelsmith7193]

Quite a wonderful little creek! And thank you for the rod review, as well. Thanks for another fun outing!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Michael!

[@richardsager1723]

this video and rod and you switching techniques to catch fish was totally awesome! Man what a creek. You are truly blessed my friend. Thank you for the great video, maybe your best.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Richard!

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

Great packable rod! They are now sold out no doubt from your video! Looks like the Uintas! 👍👍

[@ericinouye803]

Thanks, Tristan! Loved it!

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

Thanks for sharing another beautiful day fishing!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterfrost5475]

What a great little rod and a lovely little creek. Thanks.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Peter!

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done

[@ericintampa9352]

nice. beautiful stream, great fishing. thanks again.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Eric!

[@robertphillips3893]

That looked like a lot of fun.

[@GroovyCachinDude]

What a fun little creek. We have tons of those in Oregon, but they mostly have rainbow or cutthroat trout.

[@daveastabie9227]

Tristan. It seems that in your videos you tend to fish in the late mornings or afternoons. We always hit the streams at first light and it’s slow for us until the sun hits the water . In your opinion is Tenkara fishing better later in the day ? Or do we just have to experiment with different flies Thanks for the videos. We love them.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Beautiful mountain creek!

[@mattyh3000]

Great video I would love to get back into it.

[@RCMandTWO]

Another great video. Love the play by play, fish on, fell in a hole, shoe is wet… Lol.

[@robertperman8967]

Nice creek

[@davidandreasen9010]

Thanks

[@davidbarclay3651]

I love my Bear Claw. Best backpacking rod ever

[@user-uv6of3ul3b]

This is what I have been after. It is good looking and durable.

[@Shapingthoughts]

Huge fan of your video's. I do have a question though: in your video it is hard to see, but do you think the majority of bites are on or below surface? Never see you putting any grease or something on you fly. Thanks very much!

[@hangwind]

Yeah!

[@BenKickert]

I love my Nissin Pocket Mini V3 270... sadly I broke the tip collapsing it this last weekend. Perfect for backpacking or just throwing in your pack if you heading for a hike. It is more durable than I expected with larger fish, but be careful putting it away.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Aw man, I'm sorry to hear that! Such a cool little rod. I'd like to try the 270 version at some point.

[@leemowers9395]

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[@markgunnell2149]

I also need to catch just one more, then just one more, just one more hole then it’s dark 🎣😀👍

[@MrRourk]

Nissin Pocket Mini has been my secret weapon for years.

[@c.cabanilla8963]

I got one on the ogden today. Shoulda gotten up earlier nice job!! New rod

[@leemowers9395]

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[@johnterrell7682]

What’s he best fly for streams this size?

[@richardingraham6353]

I have cough a lot of brook trout on one of them . hope you had a great day

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Richard!

[@robertleslie2467]

That is one sweet little creek. Tell NOBODY where it is. And that is one sweet little rod. Shame on you for making me covet it LOL! Like I need another rod right? Then again, I reckon I do! Sweet video flick and mahalo!

[@leemowers9395]

Fun Video, thanks

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Lee!

[@robertkemp622]

"Picturesque" isn't even a good word for that beautiful creek. And the brookies were biting!

[@TenkaraAddict]

They were indeed! Thanks Robert 👍

[@herphermits]

@TenkaraAddict Been looking for this exact rod everywhere, but i never found any. Can you please share me if you know of a place or someone who's selling? Or if i may buy the one you have? I'm from Canada and i would really love to have 1. Thanks a'bunch.

[@winterwolf13]

That looks like the perfect mountain stream. Me and my dad found. One of these and it was full of Brookies and some cutthroats. I caught my first westslope cutthroat. I’ve got tons of cuttbows but never a pure bred one. They are so pretty

[@TenkaraAddict]

They are! I love catching cutthroat. Congrats on your catch.

[@winterwolf13]

@@TenkaraAddict thanks

[@jwjenkins421]

I'm looking at tenkara to be able to have a small light weight rod to carry while hunting/backpacking. I'm surprised how pricy these rods are.

[@markperritte]

Do you have a video on setting up the line and what line to buy and putting it on

[@TenkaraAddict]

Nope, I don't

[@leemowers9395]

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[@RollingExistence]

Seems like the pocket minis are discontinued, they're no longer listed on the Nissin site.

[@charles7368]

Does this rod use fly line?

[@michaelcapurso]

Beautiful location. Curious, does the state stock these remote streams with brook trout, if so how, if only way to access is hiking in? Were there ever native cutthroat in them?

[@seangibbons2770]

Many states drop them from plane and helicopter.

[@TenkaraAddict]

I'm guessing that one of the lakes that this connects to was stocked by helicopter, and then they got into the creek. I don't know if there were ever native cutthroat in there. There still are cutthroat in similar streams in the mountain range, but I don't know about this particular one.

[@sgbaggs]

I live in northern Utah and just got my first tenkara rod today. Where’s the best spot to start? I’d love to get a few locations from you.

[@vladd5291]

What bout nissin Tenkara mini?

[@raysalmon4191]

Where will I find this rod ?

[@cookntalk5408]

These poor fish bouncing from rock to rock into the net. Love the videos keep them coming!!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks!

[@lawsiesteve1649]

Back in the 80s, My wife(Japanese) and I used to go up in the hills out the back of Niseko in norther japan using these small rods, a float and a small hook. We used Salmon Roe we bought from the super market as bait. We used to catch Yamame(a local species) Masu and Trout. We used to look for the deepest holes at the bottom of or near a waterfall and drop in there. Was great fun. One year, I was in the middle of a stream only to find myself encircled by Salmon heading up stream to spawn. They were so thick in the water I could pat them as the went by.

[@ianjones6910]

I HAD 2 Tenkara USA Rhodos - I was tag-teaming it with a conventional bamboo fly rod on my last trip, got careless, and dropped it, collapsed, in the stream I was fishing - I'm sure it's made it to the Mississippi by now. I went to the link you posted - it's actually cheaper by a few bucks than the Rhodo - I might have to get one.

[@TenkaraAddict]

I have a Rhodo, and it's a great rod. But so is this, so... 🤷‍♂

[@michaelcapurso]

If you liked the Rhodo stick with it, parts are easier to get.

[@leemowers9395]

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[@carlosandreblatt]

That rod, like the kurenai, became a cult among tenkara anglers. I remember Tom Davis reviewing it and saying he was woried about how thin were the walls on this jem. But i never read many complaints about people breaking it despite its fragility.

[@TenkaraAddict]

The sections are worryingly small, but it's a great little rod as long as you avoid breaking it 😄

[@RickMidds]

@@TenkaraAddict That’s why after reading reviews on it I decided to go with the Tenkara Tanuki Pocket Ninja. It’s about 2” longer collapsed and is not a Japanese rod, but made with Japanese carbon fiber and his rods have a pretty good reputation and parts can be ordered off his website. I’m pretty happy with it and so far no breaks. 😎👍

[@leemowers9395]

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[@rhinofist1]

good stuff. your backlog is getting me through

[@WhiskeyPete07]

CPW just announced a record breaking Brook Trout. 23.25” and 7.84lbs. Might have been a bit much for that rod. Lol

[@chriskline5128]

I would love to give this rod a try but $225 is a lot of love😬

[@df.s2364]

I want to buy ????

[@ericschramm3897]

Did you follow the recommend tippet size? 7x?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Nope, I fish it with 5x

[@offshoretherapy2035]

I am here to inform you cane pole

[@df.s2364]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kenneth4992]

Sigh After seeing this video I waited a long time for one to become available. $250 later. It arrived on Thursday and broke with the first fish on Friday. First fish I caught was a small 6" to 8" bass, the rod doubled over as I got it to shore and as I reached for the line the rod broke in two places. Sigh

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

How would you say it compares to the Tiny Ten rod?

[@TenkaraAddict]

This rod is better in every way except price.

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

@@TenkaraAddict Thanks

[@bocomo6985]

I'm new to watching this style of fishing. I'd like to ask a rather dumb question for the sake of personal clarification. My guess is that you are using barbless hooks, Thank you

[@robaldridge6505]

yes he does.. he is all C&R and thats why so many spit the hook....

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yes. All barbless.

[@adamw8469]

This is clearly a set. It’s too perfect looking.

[@leemowers9395]

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[@ncq3]

Link to purchase this?

[@TenkaraAddict]

In the description 👍

[@kleverprop]

Link please

[@TenkaraAddict]

In the description, as always

[@amatepyoutube6996]

😀this is a very fragile fishing rod.But she successfully catches both Keriya and Tenkar.

[@seabournewolf2298]

all I ever see anyone catch with these rods is minnows

[@bobbybuglione5797]

Chances of you breaking it are fairly high lol

[@TheKrisg50]

Ok, let’s say you step down into that spot and you break your ankle? Then what? Does someone know where you are? Do you have a sat phone?

[@TenkaraAddict]

I have a Garmin InReach satellite communicator with me.

[@TheKrisg50]

@@TenkaraAddict thank goodness!

[@Isaacmantx]

$224 BUCKS????? holy crap, it better set the hook for me!!!

[@WildOnions]

at 12:40 mark, when you fell: "It hurt a little bit, but at least I didn't break the rod, and I landed the fish." - You have your priorities straight: fish first.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Lol yep! Gotta land that fish!

[@leemowers9395]

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[@teslah2997]

Hi, Tristan….have you ever used any Tenkara rods? I think I saw a vid where you used the Sierra…..do you like their rods?

[@eebydeeby69420]

$224.95

[@andyyun1162]

You know, we see these videos from you high up in the mountains and you say 3-4 miles in and out, and I’m already tired thinking about it.

[@TenkaraAddict]

This was actually more like 5 or 6 miles each way 😄

[@mczawlytko1404]

$224.95!?!?!?!?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Wait till you find out what non-tenkara fly rods cost! 😄

[@adamw8469]

Worth it!

[@Isheian]

$250 for the rod. Ouch.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Worth it, IMO.

[@Isheian]

@@TenkaraAddict I believe it, but outside my range sadly. I did just get the Shadowfire rod and am looking forward to getting to try it, any advice for colorado?

[@Auce6789]

$225 for that flimsy thing? There's a sucker born every minute.

[@leemowers9395]

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[@Ericviking2019]

We don’t have to see the fish, you can keep them in the water.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Feel free to stop watching then

[@adamw8469]

Speak for yourself. Maybe you should try a different hobby, like macramé?