About the Shokawa kebari 7 Trout Fly

Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) *This fly is one of typical tenkara pattern. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was 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, using the local colour 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 - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

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: Unknown / Presenter: Yoshikazu Fujioka

Country of origin for this trout fly: Japan

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

Dressings

• Hook : 10
• Thread : Brown
• Body : Peacock herl
• Thorax : Cotton of flowering fern
• Hackle : Japanese hen pheasant feather ( collar style )

The body is split 50:50 Front half cotton of flowering fern , back half Peacock herl Tenkara fly is often used the fleece cotton of Zenmai to make a fly body. People spun the fleece into thread and made clothes for cold weathers in the past. This material has the performance of being waterproof. And the leaf buds are edible, found as a dried preserved food in Japan.