The following is a collection of Tenkara (Keiryu) books, magazines and video. Eiji Yamakawa, Satoshi Miwa, Keiichi Okushi, Yuzo Sebata, Kazuya Shimoda, Jun Maeda and many other great anglers in Japan have personally assisted me in putting together this collection.

Shokuroushi-den (Biography of a Professional River Fisherman) by Hideo Tomon

The World Of Fly Fishing; Tenkara Secrets by Soseki Yamamoto
Mountain Fishing In Western Japan by Soseki Yamamoto

Comprehensive Mountain Fishing Guide by Soseki Yamamoto

Tenkara Kebari, All About Kebari Fishing by Soseki Yamamoto
Tale of Fishing Hooks by Nobuo Naora
Tenkara in Main Streams by Hiroshi Watanabe
World of Huge Iwana by Katsuhiko Shiraishi



The World Of Fly Fishing; Tenkara Secrets by Soseki Yamamoto
Mountain Fishing In Western Japan by Soseki Yamamoto
Comprehensive Mountain Fishing Guide by Soseki Yamamoto
Tenkara Kebari, All About Kebari Fishing by Soseki Yamamoto
Keiryu Tsuri by Tokuo Wagatsuma
Fishing Guide; Kagero No Tsuri by Suga Kato
Style Of A Tenkara Master by Keigu Horie
Efficient Tenkara Techniques by Keigu Horie
How To Enjoy Kebari Fishing - Introduction To Tenkara Fishing by Gentatsu Kuwahara
Autobiography Of An Old Man And His Streams by Yuzo Sebata
My Eternal Love Of Keiryu Streams by Yū Gyojin
Contemporary Tenkara by Hiromichi Fuji
Iwana Fishing at Genryu by Minoru Ueno
Under the Spell of Iwana by Minoru Ueno


All About Zero Fishing Methods by Minoru Ito
Understanding Tenkara Fishing by Weekend Fishing
Mountain Fishing Trips by Suzuki Saoyama

Iwana and Commercial Fishermen of the Headstream by Toshiji Shimura, Hirano Sōkichi, Yamada Kametarō, Namiki Harumasa, Hirano Mamoru, Shimura Shunji

Iwana II - The Last of Kurobe's Commercial Anglers by Sonehara Bunpei, Shimura Shunji




Iwana III Continuation: Iwana and Headstream Commercial Fisherman by Hirano Sōkichi, Onikubo Zen'ichirō


山釣りJOY (Yama tsuri joy) Mountain Fishing Joy
Tenkara Angler
A quarterly online publication that chronicles the evolving tenkara community through reader-submitted content about lifestyle, destination, tactics, art, photography, and creative essay.
Tenkara Magazine by Tenkara USA
A quarterly online publication that chronicles the evolving tenkara community through reader-submitted content about lifestyle, destination, tactics, art, photography, and creative essay.
Headwaters Magazine
A premium quality Japanese language Keiryu magazine focused on Headwaters fishing and culture, Spring and Summer issues.