About the Kyoto kebari Trout Fly

Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Expert Tip:

No one knows for certain why it's called tenkara. Some say it's because tenkara means "from the sky", suggestive of the way the flies are dapped into the water from above. Others say it came from the word "Tengara", which is an entirely different method of fishing for Ayu (sweet fish), it was introduced to Japan from China. Still others say it's derived from a game in which children hop around on one leg inside a circle drawn on the ground and Tenkara fishermen hop from rock to other rock in the streams, it's like the children's game "Ken-Ken". It's pronounced differently in various regional dialects, including Chingara, Shinkara and Tsunkara. I prefer this theory, because the playfulness appeals to me.

Creator of this trout fly: Unknown

Tier of this trout fly: Yoshikazu Fujioka

Country of origin for this trout fly: Japan

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Lakes, Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : Japanese bait hook size 8 "Gamakatsu Yamame"
• Thread : Brown
• Tail : Dark brown hackle tip
• Body : Peacock herl
• Rib : Gold yarn
• Eye : Kevlar yarn
• Hackle : White neck hackle

Source of reference: Tenkara-Ogi, Soseki Yamamoto, Asahisonorama, 1987