Angler Spotlight: Teton Tenkara (aka Tom Davis), tenkara fly fishing - Aug '26

It was a great pleasure to finally meet Tom Davis of Teton Tenkara (‪@TetonTenkara‬ ), at the Wyoming / Idaho Tenkara Campout event. I've been watching Tom's videos for years, and his rod reviews have steered many a rod purchase decision. This interview dives deep into everything from his roots to his continuing contributions to the Tenkara in America community. A true leader in the space, he is thoughtful, experienced and well spoken. Settle in and enjoy! LINKS Tom's Blog https://tetontenkara.blogspot.com/ Tom's YouTube Channel    / @tetontenkara   Tom's Astrophotography: https://app.astrobin.com/u/tvdavisid Rod Flex Index Chart https://tetontenkara.blogspot.com/p/r... Rotational Moment Chart https://tetontenkara.blogspot.com/p/r... Tom's fly tying e-books (there are 3 volumes) https://tetontenkara.blogspot.com/p/f... Chris Stewart, Tenkara Bum https://www.tenkarabum.com/ Jason Klass' Tenkara Talk blog https://www.tenkaratalk.com/ Daniel Galhardo's book (great beginner resource) https://tenkarausa.com/collections/th... Discover Tenkara https://www.discovertenkara.com/ "How to fool fish with simple flies" book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999828704 Oni Tenkara Shop https://oni-ten.onlinestores.jp/langu... Oni School of Fly Fishing book by Rob Worthing: https://www.amazon.com/DEMONS-GAME-Sc... 0:00 Intro 1:50 Origins 4:30 "I caught more fish on tenkara" 6:10 Birth of a blog 8:30 Reviewing rods 13:00 Rod Flex Index 17:20 Rotational Moment 19:50 Ten Penny Bend Test 22:00 "Maximizer vs. Satisficer" and owning many rods 24:30 Tom's early life 27:07 Tenkara and flow state 28:04 Tom's fly tying history & e-books 32:19 What makes a good tenkara fly? 38:38 Thank you, Tom! 39:50 The importance of face-to-face 40:25 Bucket list: Hokkaido & England 41:58 Love for local waters & sharing the experience #flyfishing #fishing #tenkara ————————————— The MostlyTenkara logo was designed by Robin at https://thunderbird-design.com/. Go check out his fish-themed designs, prints & gear. MOSTLY TENKARA GEAR SHOP - https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneStarLeat... T-shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, patches, stickers & more. SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL DIRECTLY - https://BuyMeACoffee.com/MostlyTenkara The “virtual tip jar,” click to read more & contribute. A short video explanation:    • Happy 2026 + Virtual Tip Jar Explained   Videos like these require expensive camera equipment and hours upon hours of time spent shooting and editing. Ad revenue for a tiny channel like this one is equally tiny. Crafting niche fly fishing videos is a money-losing endeavor. So why do I it? It’s a labor of love. I’ve been a filmmaker since I was 16. I love the puzzle of putting a video together. I love sharing knowledge and experience and inspiration with like-minded folks I've never met, who might be tuning in from the other side of the world. If you find value here at MostlyTenkara and want to help me bring you more content like this, please consider making a contribution. I am grateful for the time you spend with me here and for your support! You can reach me at mostlytenkara@gmail.com. MORE ABOUT ME You can learn more about my tenkara journey in an interview I did with Tenkara Talk’s Jason Klass here: https://www.tenkaratalk.com/2024/07/e... One Star Leather Goods— Since 2012, I handcraft heirloom-quality small leather goods: wallets, belts, notebook covers and more. You can browse my handiwork here (and contact me for a 15% “Angler Discount" on any order): https://onestarleathergoods.com/ I am the Program Coordinator for the Good Material Screenwriting Workshops. https://itsgoodmaterial.com/ I am an Independent Filmmaker—I write, direct, shoot and edit fiction films. You can see some of my past work here: https://mkeeganuhl.com/