Tenkara fishing is not fly fishing. Yes, you are using flies, but you can do that with a spinning rod and a bobber.
Fly fishing takes a good bit of time to master but it's worth it. Get a 9" 5 weight and don't look back.
Go on "The Drake" message board and see what they think of the Tenkara.
Best quote I saw:
"I understand why local shops sell Tenkara. If I owned a liquor store, I would sell Zima. No use sitting behind the counter complaining about dudes in jean shorts and cross trainers.....just take their money, by selling them Tenkara rods, in 1996."
