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Rocky MTN RIO (Tenkara Rod only)

Rocky MTN RIO (Tenkara Rod only)

The RIO Tenkara rod was tailor-made for the great and mighty Rio Grande River here in Northern New Mexico. The Rio Grande winds its way through a diverse landscape, encompassing the high desert and deep canyons, ultimately forming the dramatic Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico. Our rod is designed to tackle the unique challenges and opportunities presented by this remarkable waterway.

This is where the birth of Rocky MTN Tenkara began, with a man named Estevan. He was a Tenkara enthusiast who aimed to introduce Tenkara to one of New Mexico's prime spots for catching wild browns and cutthroat trout. Some of the finest fishing locations are in the upper sections of the river, accessible only by trail. That's where a RIO Tenkara rod proves perfect for a day of unforgettable fishing.

  • 12 foot (360cm) 5:5 action Tenkara fishing rod
  • Rod weight: 3.8 oz
  • Rod weight and hard tube for backpacking: 10.7 oz
  • Length of rod collapsed: 21.25 inches
  • Included in kit: The Rio rod, rod tube, rod sock, and a replacement for the last two section tip. (Nothing worse than cutting your day short because the tip of your rod broke, this is from personal experience. Enjoy!)

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Regular price $80.00 USD
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Charles Kaminski
Solid rod at a solid price all backed up by great customer service!

If you're looking to chase bigger fish, in bigger waters, with bigger flies and don't want to, or are simply working with a limited budget this rod should be your choice. These are solidly made rods that will withstand the stresses of fishing "bigger" without feeling like you're casting and fishing with a 12' broomstick.

Extra bonus points awarded for the quality rod tube and the extra tip sections.

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Jason

Great Tenkara Rod! Buy local, and support small business, especially ones like this who have excellent products!

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Adam Nalley
RIO!

Excellent rod is all i can say. And three words .. RIO

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Trey
This is now my most used and most effective rod

I got this as my first tenkara rod and I have loved every single moment with it. The rod is beautiful, I prefer softer action rods and this is real perfection. I fought this bass for what felt like forever, was probably around 2min but I was able to keep this fish pinned with proper rod angles and not worry about the tippet breaking and just focus on keeping tension. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to continue to put this rod to the test. 7/5 rod, 10/5 company

We can not thank you enough for your review Trey, we absolutly love seeing Bass hooked on our Tenkara rods. This opens a whole new level of fishing to our world and if there is one thing Tenkara needs it's more photos of Bass. Thank you sir and hope to hear from you again on the IG.

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M Cantrell
Wonderful Tenkara rod.

Have used it on bluegill and some creeks around central Ohio.
Very nice handling. Very easy handling.