Tenkara Rod Review | Tenkara USA Sato Fly Rod

 Product: Tenkara USA - Sato Fly Rod & Accessories Kit
Product Dimensions: 32” x 6” x 6”
Product Weight: 4-lbs
Guarantee: Lifetime Warranty
My Rating: 9.6 Out of 10

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Tenkara Rod Review

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Today I’m doing a Tenkara rod review on the Tenkara USA Sato fly rod and accessories kit. If you haven’t heard of Tenkara fly fishing, I have written an article called “What is Tenkara Fly Fishing?”; that explains all about this Japanese form of fly fishing. That article will get you up to speed on this style of fly fishing.

The Sato fly rod is named after Ernest Satow who was a diplomate, Japanologist, and British Scholar. He was the first person to write about Tenkara! The Sato fly rods are the most versatile of the Tenkara fly fishing rods.

A Sato fly rod is a compact Tenkara fly fishing rod that you can put in your backpack. They are very lightweight at only four pounds. When you are fly fishing and hiking through the wooded areas that are around the streams and rivers that you will be fishing this compactness and lightweight is very important. You don’t want to be dragging a heavy one-piece fly rod with you in this terrain.

The Tenkara USA Sato Fly Rod Has 3 Different Lengths To Fish By

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The Sato Fly Rod is very versatile as well with three different lengths you can fish at depending on what type of stream, river, and terrain you are fly fishing at. You can fish wider streams and rivers when the Sato fly rod is at its full length, and if the stream is more closed in and the banks are closer together, the shorter length will work best.

Two Patent Pending Features

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There are two patent-pending features that the Sato fly rod from Tenkara USA has on it. The first feature is called the Triple-Zoom feature which is the three different lengths that I explained earlier. The shortest length is 10’8”, the middle length is 11’10,” and the longest length that the Sato fly rod can extend to is 12’9”. So suffice it to say this fly rod can be used in just about any fly fishing situation you find yourself in.

The second patent-pending feature on the Sato fly rod is called Keep your Plug system. It’s a common occurrence to lose the plug to your telescopic fly rod. So Tenkara USA came up with a simple system so that you can avoid this from happening to you. They put a hole at the bottom end of the Sato fly rod so that you can stick the plugin while you are fishing. All you have to do is take the plug out of the tip when you are ready to use the Sato rod and stick in the hole at the bottom of your rod.

And when you are done fishing and ready to collapse your rod at the end of the day put the rod plug back on the tip. This is a simple fix for losing your rod plug but very useful as long as you remember to put the plug in the spot at the end of your Sato fly rod. The Sato fly rod also comes with two plugs so if you lose one you will have the other plug as a backup.

What Comes In The Sato Fly Rod & Accessories Kit?

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• Tenkara USA Sato Fly Rod
• Level Line
• Line Keeper
• Universal Rod Cap
• Ishigaki Kebari Flies
• AvidMax Clip-on Retractor with Nippers
• AvidMax 5” Forceps
• RIO Powerflex Plus Leaders

Sato Fly Rod

This fly fishing rod from Tenkara USA is lightweight, compact, and has three adjustable lengths to make fishing in any stream or river as easy as can be. The Sato fly rod comes with two-rod plugs. As they say, two are better than one especially with fly fishing rod plugs which are easy to lose and another feature the Sato fly rod holds is a spot on the handle end of the rod where you can stick the rod plug when you are fishing.

Level Line 

This is a type of Tenkara fishing line. Level lines are lighter than your regular fly fishing line and easier to see because of the brighter colors. This kind of fishing line is also easier to adjust the lengths with the telescopic Tenkara rods.

Line Keeper

Tenkara line keepers hold Tenkara line and tippet or two Tenkara lines. It also holds a rod plug and up to 12 Tenkara flies. There are two walls that catch the line as you wind. This helps from keeping your fly fishing line from getting all tangled up while you wind it.

Universal Rod Cap 

Allows the line to remain attached to the Sato fly rod and also helps protect the end of the handle.

Ishigaki Kebari Flies 

These are size 12 Tenkara flies used by Dr. Hisao Ishigaki who is a renowned Tenkara angler. You get three flies per set.

RIO Powerflex Plus Leaders 

These are extra strong trout leaders. They have high knot strength, and the tensile strength is 20% more than your regular fishing leader.

AvidMax Clip-on Retractor with Nippers 

This fishing accessory comes in handy when you need to nip your tippet end. When not in use clip it right to your vest or pocket.

AvidMax 5” Forceps

These forceps have a stainless steel finish and work well for removing hooks and for tying flies. They have a unique clamp lock system so they will stay closed when you need them to remain closed.

Pros

• Highly Versatile Fly Rod
• Lightweight
• Compact
• 2 Patent Pending Features
• Extra Rod Plug

Cons

• Your friends will envy You

Tenkara Rod Review Conclusion

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As you can see by my review the Tenkara USA Sato fly rod with accessories kit is well worth the purchase. With the three adjustable lengths you can fish any stream or river you find yourself at. It’s lightweight and compact so that you can carry it in your backpack when you are hiking through the woods to your favorite fly fishing spot.

With this fly rod, you also get a line keeper, level line, forceps, clip-on retractor with nippers, two-rod plugs, RIO Powerflex Plus leaders, three Ishigaki Kebari flies, and a Universal rod cap. You get everything you need to get started in Tenkara fly fishing. I know you will enjoy this simple but effective Japanese style of fly fishing. And with the Sato fly rod made by Tenkara USA, you will enjoy it that much more.

I hope this Tenkara rod review has answered all your questions about the Sato fly rod by Tenkara USA. I also hope I have helped you in making an informed buying decision. Thank you for reading.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section below. And as always Happy Fishing!

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