Tenkara Quotes

“In Japan there is a much-prized aesthetic called wabi sabi. Wabi implies, first and foremost, a simplicity through which a person obtains a degree of harmony, balance, and understanding of their place in the world. Its meaning is rooted in a sense of spareness, almost poverty, in which one finds contentment in the most basic of possessions, an acceptance of imperfection. Through this simplicity one is able to experience a sense of peace and, most of all, authenticity. Sabi is the character of natural
materials that show signs of the aging process and the mark of time. It reminds us of the impermanence of all things. When tenkara is approached with simplicity, mindfulness, patience, and an appreciation for the natural environment and our place within it, it is certainly wabi sabi.”
― Kevin C. Kelleher, Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing

“AS NO MAN IS BORN AN ARTIST, NO MAN IS BORN AN ANGLER.
-Izaak Walton”
― Kevin C. Kelleher, Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing

“Then there is the excitement as a fish takes this daintiest of offerings, this sleight-of-hand made of fur and feather. Each sparkling fish you release is a bond to wildness.”
― Kevin C. Kelleher, Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing