24 thoughts on “DRAGONtail Tenkara Gear”

1. Darrell Root March 3, 2014 at 3:41 pm

   Thank you, received my rod today, 3/3/14 , appreciate the updates and am very happy with product, local creeks finally got rain so I’ll give it a try, Respectfully Darrell

   Reply ↓
2. Greg Potter October 28, 2014 at 6:29 am

   Received and fished my Tatsu 360 this week. It’s the end of trout season in Michigan but a few marginal streams are still open. I really just went to cast and play with lines and leaders but ended up with two browns and lost a third when I took a call, I hate cell phones. It’s my first tenkara rod so I really don’t have anything to compare against but it was everything I had hoped for, how often does that happen?

   I’m the director for Michigan TU’s Youth Trout Camp in Michigan and I can see us adding tenkara to the curriculum for 2015. The casting is easy playing fish is a ball and the entry cost point means all the kids that come to our camp that are not from fly fishing families can continue flyfishing at home without dipping into their college fund. Exactly what i was looking for.

   I’ll probably be contacting you for a few camp rods this winter/spring.

   Thanks,
   Greg

   Reply ↓
   1. Devin Gordon November 8, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      That is awesome! Were you using a kebari fly?

      Reply ↓
      1. Greg Potter December 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm

         No, I didn’t take the time to tie anything special. I was just swinging bead head soft hackles. This was in a public park in a section that our watershed manager didn’t think was holding trout, that’s the other reason for my outing.

         Since then I let a couple of our other camp instructors use the rod and I wasn’t sure I was going to get it back. They, and I’m sure a lot of other people, didn’t understand that you cast a tenkara rod, not just dapple it.

         Reply ↓
3. Paul dunn March 2, 2015 at 4:59 pm

   Got my rod this afternoon, stoked! Super fast shipping! Now if this ridiculous weather would clear i’m going fishing!

   Reply ↓
4. Glen April 25, 2015 at 11:31 am

   I received my 360 tenkara rod today what a great rod it feels great cast great and looks great. Brent answers questions fast mails fast .This is by far the best place to get your tenkara great I will no longer shop anywere else. Thanks Brent. Glen

   Reply ↓
5. Fisher Mirto June 18, 2015 at 3:58 pm

   Love the tatsu, took it to a local park lake and caught 2 dozen stocked rainbows ,at about 1.5 to 2.5 lbs a peace, within 2 days of receiving the rod. Didn’t bring a net with me the first day (like an idiot) and lost a few fish as well as a couple of flies, the next day I lost the last kebari I had to the the wear and tear of the catching of 14 more fish.

   Reply ↓
6. Ethan August 4, 2015 at 12:54 pm

   If you are looking to find great tenkara rods and gear for a great price, with great customer service, this is the place to come. I have had my shadowfire 360 for about 2 months now and have caught many, many trout on it. I have also purchased multiple items from Brent and every time the quality has been excellent. Brent just recently helped me out by helping me pick a good line to go with my rod for some high alpine lake fishing. He was quick to respond to my many questions and went above and beyond to help out. This is one of the best companies to deal with and offer great products! Also, give their flies a try, the Utah Killer bugs are great and last a long time.

   Reply ↓
7. Tim Stessney August 25, 2015 at 1:56 pm

   Can’t say enough positive things about Tenkara fishing and Dragontail. Brent is the absolute best when it comes to customer service….not because of product defect, but from my own lack of balance (when you slip and fall in the river, throw your rod away). I have done western fly fishing for several years, but have not considered myself a successful trout fisherman until I took up Tenkara. It made me focus on my stalking technique because the actual mechanics of casting and no reel took all the “thinking” out of fishing and I really started to be a consistent producer. I only use 3 flies….a reverse hackle, Beadhead pheasant tail nymph and killer bug, all of which I tie myself (easy to do….just started tying when I took up Tenkara). I pay no attention to hatches anymore. I fish on average, three times a week and only had my western rod out once in 3 months. I have a Tatsu360….great products, great company.

   Reply ↓
8. Chris Robson September 5, 2015 at 1:58 pm

   I live in The DFW area in Texas. I bought the Shadowfire rod, line, and an extra tip at the last minute for a hiking trip in Utah. Brent got everything to me on time. On the trip I caught Grayling for the first time and the biggest Brook trout I have ever seen. The wind on the trip shut down my friends using 4 and 5 weight flyrod set ups. We all ended up sharing my Shadowfire, which was surprisingly manageable in the high wind. One week later I used the rod to catch Bass and Bluegill in Texas. My brother likes this rod more than one he bought that cost twice as much. Great company and a great product!

   Reply ↓
9. Dave Shook October 15, 2015 at 2:39 pm

   Just received my order (first Tenkara rod) and I am stoked!!
   Thanks,
   Dave

   Reply ↓
10. George Stamps February 14, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Got my order in three days. Thank you for the quick service!

    Reply ↓
11. Jason Ferrrell February 28, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    I received my Komodo rod and love it. Ive been fly fishing for a long and the first time out using the Komodo Tenkara rod with traditional Kebari fly, I slayed the fish. Not only were the fish hooked so am I !!!

    Reply ↓
12. Derek Q May 17, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Thanks for the fast shipping Been fishing Tenkara ( Hellbender ) now 3 weeks now have caught about 30 fish all from 10 inch to 26 inch all Brown rainbow speckle on 4 and 5 x tippet i loose alot of fish bigger because of tippet i think …or maybe i need longer mainline…..but anyway i love Tenkara style fishing thanks for the great pole

    Reply ↓
13. jesse summers July 1, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Holly cow talk about fast delivery!!!!, thanks just got to get out and try it.

    Reply ↓
14. jesse summers July 22, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Great job on the new videos, need to put some more on with more technical stuff, lines, flies.

    Reply ↓
15. Raygen November 15, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Im am fortunate enough to live in the same town dragontail supplies from. I will tell you one thing i have found a new love for fishing and since buying the hellbender i have no picked up another set up.
    Brent is great to deal with and i enjoy being able to visit with him in person he has helped me many times . I highly recommend this company to any one looking to get into tenkara. Thank you DRAGONtail

    Reply ↓
16. Jackson May 17, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Purchased the shadowfire 360 and only on the second trip the third section was snapped by a fairly sizable fish. Dragontail tenkara is an amazing company, I emailed costumer services and within the same day they shipped me a replacement part and I received the part two days later! I highly recommend this company, they make great products and are very helpful!! 5 stars!!!!!!

    Reply ↓
17. Eric D Hall August 11, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    Wow! The quick customer service is awesome! Orders are shipped out fast. My wife loved her Shadowfire rod. I just ordered 2 Hellbender rods for my son and new bride. I cant wait to use them in Minnesota in 2 weeks!

    Reply ↓
18. Jim Rhoads May 16, 2018 at 9:20 am

    Brent,
    This is a letter to agree with all who write and commend you on customer service. Amazing. I’ve never been more pleased and appreciative of service given me.

    Also am happy and excited about a new customer you have, Andrew Strausser. I was telling him about Tenkara at work last week. He asked me and I gave him your website and he is expecting his Shadowfire today. Can’t wait to get out with him and enjoy some great fishing.

    Thanks again!

    Reply ↓
19. Roger Kesterson May 24, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Brent,

    All I can say is, “Wow!” Your helpfulness and blazing fast customer service and shipping is the epitome of “above and beyond”. I called you Tuesday afternoon to inquire about the purchase of a replacement for the Tatsu 360 that I lost the previous Sunday, and my new Komodo arrived today, Thursday. I really appreciate the affordable prices and personal attention, and gladly call myself a DRAGONtail customer!

    Thank you so much!

    Reply ↓
20. Wayne Mumau June 11, 2018 at 2:45 am

    I currently own 2 dragontail tenkara rods, the Shadowfire and the Talon. I have to say I love them both. I’ve been fly fishing for native brook trout here in Pennsylvania since I was 10 years old. I am now 60 and just this year switched to Tenkara for my native brookies. What a blast, I fish the waters in Tuscarora State Forest in south Central Pennsylvania for brookies and Green Spring creek for brown and rainbow. The rods have performed flawlessly and I couldn’t be more pleased. I’ve also ordered fly tying hooks, materials and accessories from Dragontail and I’m completely satisfied with both the quality of product and speed of shipping. I will continue to shop with them and to recommend them to anyone I know who is looking to try this wonderful way of fishing.

    Reply ↓
21. steve brown November 18, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    After trying a friends tenkara rod, and hooking fish after fish, I was hooked. Ordered a Shadowfire and had my first trout within ten minutes. Just got the Hydra and know I’m gonna’ have some more fun. Really love this style of fishing, affordable and fun…Thanks Dragontailtenkara.

    Reply ↓
22. Jim Duncan August 30, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Outstanding customer service, courteous, responsive and fast delivery. DRAGONtail will be my source for all my Tenkara needs.

    Reply ↓