"Short" Tenkara Rods (less than 300cm), tenkara fly fishing rod comparison - July '25

This is a talky video discussing tenkara fly fishing rods that I own or have experience with under 300cm in length. This is certainly not a definitive guide. What's your favorite "short length" tenkara rod? Let me know in the comments! THE WHOLE SERIES OF ROD COMPARISON VIDEOS: "Long" Tenkara Rods:    • "Long" Tenkara rods (395+cm), tenkara fly ...   "Standard" Tenkara Rods:    • “Standard” Tenkara rods (330-360cm), tenka...   “Mid-size” Tenkara Rods:    • “Mid-size” Tenkara Rods (~320cm), tenkara ...   "Short" Tenkara Rods:    • "Short" Tenkara Rods (less than 300cm), te...   How to Choose?    • How to choose a tenkara rod? Let's discuss...   0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Shimotsuke Gen 2.4 2:33 - Tiny Talon 3:45 - Kaida 4:55 - Nissin 2-way 6:28 - Oni Coco 290 8:50 - Nissin Oni 295 11:00 - Kurenai 30 12:37 - Nissin Hakubai 14:58 - Darth Quattro 15:48 - Riverworks 280 16:38 - Tanuki 275 17:22 - Tanuki Pocket Ninja 19:27 - Talon Mini 19:42 - Foxfire 20:32 - TenkaraBum 27 21:35 - Outro "Tuna" t-shirt by Jon at Japanese Knife Imports (great place for kitchen knives!): https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/... ROD LIST Shimotsuke Gen 2.4 (240cm) See it in action:    • Shimotsuke Gen 240 rod - Summer Dawn Patro...   Dragontail Tiny Talon 245 See it in action:    • Meadow Golden Trout | Dragontail Tiny Talo...   Dragontail Talon Mini 310 See it in action:    • Storm surge tenkara w/ Dragontail Talon Mi...   Dragontail Kaida (285-320cm) See it in action:    • Raging creek in the Eastern Sierra, techni...   Nissin ProSpec 2-Way 7:3 320 (270-320cm) See it in action:    • Full day canyon fishing adventure, Part 1 ...   Oni Coco 290 See it in action:    • Full day canyon fishing, Part 2 (Oni Coco ...   Nissin Zerosum Oni 7:3 295 See it in action:    • Insanely clear mountain creek tenkara, Dec...   Suntech Kurenai HM30R (300cm) (current version: AR30F) See it in action:    • Every cast a golden trout! Kurenai HM30 te...   Nissin Air Stage Hakubai 240 (discontinued) Wasatch Darth Quattro 6:4 (165-240cm) Riverworks ZX 280 Micro (discontinued) Tanuki 275 See it in action:    • Small creek, many fish! Tanuki 275 tenkara...   Tanuki Pocket Ninja Streamborn 290 See it in action:    • Canyon Creekin' Part 2 (of 3) - Tanuki Poc...   Foxfire (200-285cm) See it in action:    • Dragontail FoxFire & Kaida; tenkara on a m...   TenkaraBum Traveler 27 See it in action:    • "Winter" creek fishing w/ a new toy - Tanu...   #flyfishing #fishing #tenkara #sierranevada #tenkarafishing #stream #creekfishing #creek #troutfishing #trout #rainbowtrout #hiking VIRTUAL TIP JAR (HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL) https://BuyMeACoffee.com/MostlyTenkara You can watch me explain this here:    • Happy 2026 + Virtual Tip Jar Explained   Virtual what now? I learned of this trend through the independent filmmaking community, and I love the idea of supporting small artists directly--no big corporation holding purse stings. Videos like this one 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--insignificant actually. Crafting niche fly fishing videos is a money-losing equation any way you slice it. So why do it?? I've been a filmmaker since I was 16 and I love it. I love the puzzle of putting the videos together. I love sharing knowledge and experience with people I've never met, who might be tuning in from the other side of the world. I love seeing my creations appreciated by others. It is a labor of love. If you find value here at MostlyTenkara and want to help me bring you more content like this, please consider making a contribution. Like an NPR fund drive: "For the price of a cup of coffee!" (Sadly I don't have tote bags to offer... yet.) If you'd like to say thanks and support the channel, you can do so at either of these links: 1. https://BuyMeACoffee.com/MostlyTenkara (A fun site where you can leave support and a message. Accepts all payment types.) 2. https://venmo.com/u/sendcakeplease You can also reach me at [email protected]. I am grateful for the time you spend with me here and for your support. MORE ABOUT ME 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% "tenkara 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. I am currently writing a low-budget film I plan to shoot in late 2026. You can see some of my past work here: https://mkeeganuhl.com/