Originally Posted By Colindo
So ill be hiking the JMT this july and Im certainly planning on taking a pole along the way. I hear fly fishing is the most successful method, but I'm interested in hearing what some of the other hikers had luck trying. I'm not the best with a fly fishing pool and I don't really have a good setup for a long distance backpacking trip, but Im willing to give anything a try. So what is some of your setups that provided fresh trout on the trail?


Tenkara fly fishing is much easier to learn than Western fly fishing. Even if you're not the best caster, you can probably figure Tenkara out in just a few minutes and be able to cast well enough to catch fish. Plus, the rods are so light and compact that you won't even know you're carrying one. I just slip one in the side pocket of my pack. Since the rods collapse into themselves, you don't need to bring a heavy plastic case (the rod becomes it's own case). You might want to look into them.
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