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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 21:34:21 GMT
Fishing in brooks and streams in the Peak District and Derbyshire i actually need a shorter rod. 7 - 8 ft in length. Is there any out there ? There is a river in Sheffield centre that is only 6ft wide in places but has a good stock of WBT, my 360cm rods are usless under the canopies of the trees . Help please...
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Post by paul1966 on Jul 23, 2014 5:35:30 GMT
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Post by flatsghost on Jul 23, 2014 9:25:46 GMT
You will find that Tungsten beads uk has some rods branded as Tanago in shorter lengths. I have a 10' from there and it is smashing tool and good value.
Good luck
Glyn
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Post by custheyder on Jul 23, 2014 10:28:34 GMT
Have you tried collapsing a section? Side casting up and down steam? Bow and arrow cast style? These are just a few of the things I do when the fishing is "tight"
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Post by dbl on Jul 24, 2014 11:35:30 GMT
I was going to post later, but,as I was visiting Sheffield, I have just had a day on the urban Don and a heavily wooded tributary, guided by John Pearson of Discover Tenkara.
On the Don, I used my Iwana (12 ft). On the tributary JP lent me a Rhodo, which zooms from just under 9' to just under 11'. We mostly had it at full length but in tight spots reduced the rod, but left the line unchanged at about 11'.
I am as cack-handed as anyone, but with his advice and those rods, I was able to fish with some confidence and much enjoyment. My lack of skills was the only impediment, and they were rather better by the end of the day.
In short, if I lived in the Sheffield area, I'd say a day with John on those rivers was a no-brainer!
And a Rhodo is on my Christmas list...
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Post by adric on Jul 24, 2014 21:24:27 GMT
UK Tenkara centre have a 8 foot which I use regularly on small brooks in Hereford with a lot of success. The tree canopy can be very extreme. The also sell a 6 foot model.
I hope that this helps.
Richard
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