Master Small Streams with a LONG rod: Kazunori Kobayashi's Small-stream Tenkara Secrets

Kazunori Kobayashi's On-stream Masterclass: An Online Course to improve your Watercraft & Success on Small Streams - without getting frustrated with a long tenkara rod

Confessions of a Small-stream addict (famous for fishing huge, scary rivers!)

Kazunori Kobayashi

Gamakatsu Pro-Angler & Tester

My truest self identity is that of a small-stream angler; even though I am famous for "Honryu" (main-river) Tenkara angling

  • Delivered as 26 clear lessons including Feature-length on-stream "guerilla" documentary, as well as fly tying and gear walkthrough videos 
  • PLUS PDF E-books revealing:
    • Secrets of Kobayashi-san's fly box
    • Small Stream presentation/casting techniques
    • High-level small-stream watercraft secrets and more...

Quick-view Highlights

Feature-length Onstream Video (with Analysis)

Instead of a scripted "here's what the textbook says you should find" onstream session; we follow Kobayashi san as he solves real problems in real-time on a warts-and-all small-stream tenkara session

26-lesson Illustrated Course

Giving you the key components of reading the water, cast-placement, understanding crucial tiny details in the terrain & current-structure, managing long rods around trees, developing practical stealth, getting under the skin of target fish and more...

Functional Fly Patterns & Functional Gear

Understanding the fly characteristics Kobayashi-san chooses for each particular "job" on stream - plus a walkthrough of what (and why) he carries on his small-stream adventures

Downloadable Companion E-books

Covering Presentation & Tactics in detail as well as a full "Fly Box Spotlight" & "Gear Walkthrough" to reinforce the coaching (and reviewing offline, on the go)

Our Time Spent Struggling to Keep up With Kobayashi-san as he Dissected a SmallTrout Stream in the Rain was VERY well-spent

Kobayashi-san's expertise allowed him to catch and release multiple, shy trout & char from a high-pressure small stream (using the tactics shared in his course)

Having the privilege of following, studying, interviewing and filming a Pro-angler from such a prestigious brand as Gamakatsu was an absolute honour.

The video we took was as much for our own, private, tactical notes as for any thoughts of inclusion in an online course.

But, it felt a bit too selfish to keep all these small-stream insights to ourselves (just because we'd had the great good fortune to fly to Japan and be introduced to such a talented angler at the top of his game)

I've enjoyed  great success with tactics and insights Kobayashi-san showed us back at home.

BUT I also remember just as fondly the pride shown by both Kobayashi-san and his senior mentor Kamazo Nojima who patiently supported Kobayashi-san from the sidelines (despite the persistent drizzling rain) - just to ensure we had the most valuable experience possible. That's the kind of pride and dedication we have worked hard to share here...

Nojima-san came along in wet weather to support his protégé.

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Kazunori Kobayashi's On-stream Masterclass!

As soon as you enroll (with one-time payment of  $54.99 USD), you'll be sent your instant-access details and a link to log in to your course area within the Online Discover Tenkara Academy.

Once logged in you'll be able to navigate to any of the video or illustrated-text lessons in your course and start adding these skills at your own pace and without being overwhelmed.

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Kobayashi-san Masterclass Overview

Here's what you get inside your course:

  1. 1
    Lesson 1: "Guerrilla Documentary" Onstream "as it happened" session - plus analysis - of Kobayashi-san tackling a typical high-pressure small stream in Japan (36-minute video lesson). Diving straight in at the deep-end...
  2. 2
    Lessons 2-11:  Illustrated coaching breakdowns of essential small stream skills including:   ⋆ What's so special about small streams ⋆ Trout & Char biology ⋆ Stream Craft & Avoiding Spooking Fish ⋆ Landing Fish without Spooking Others ⋆ Importance of Fly First Casting ⋆ Attractive Presentation Angles ⋆ Locating Fish ⋆ Casting for Presentation ⋆ Improved Strike Detection via Presentation ⋆ ...and more
  3. 3
    Lessons 12-15: Mechanics of Kobayashi-san's Casting including: ⋆ Biomechanics & Posture ⋆ Changing Range with Posture ⋆ Casting Tactics to Cope with Obstacles ⋆ Basic Roll Cast PLUS "cheat's method" for tight spaces (a small streams essential!) 
  4. 4
    Lessons 16-20: Tackle Rundown. ⋆ Kobayashi tackle interview (video) ⋆ Kobayashi tackle (rods) ⋆ Tamo (landing net) ⋆ Lines & Line-winder ⋆ Tippet & Accessories
  5. 5
    Lessons 21-24: Kobayashi-san Flies & Fly Tying ⋆ Kobayashi Tying (video) ⋆ Honryu Kebari (Big river flies) ⋆ Keiryu Kebari (Small Stream Flies) ⋆ Western Dries and Summary
  6. 6
    Lessons 25-26: Course round up and E-book Download Resource Library

Paul Gaskell  //  Author

John Pearson //  Videographer

John (left) and Paul (right) have made repeated, annual trips to Japan to research & apply the skills of authentic, effective tenkara since 2014. 

Paul & John

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the course?

As soon as the one-time payment is confirmed, your login credentials will be emailed to you at your chosen address (you can change your password and email details after your first login). On your first login after enrolling, your details will be pre-entered for you - but do make sure you file your login details email where you can find it in future!

Doesn't time on the water beat everything?

QUALITY time on the water is the key. Is it a bad idea to turn up already armed with tried & tested tactics (refined by generations of talented anglers)? To me that seems like a good way to make the most of precious fishing time.

Is my purchase protected?

We only want you to be a satisfied customer - so if for whatever reason you find that the course isn't for you - just email me (Paul) on paul@fishingdiscoveries.com for a prompt and polite refund of your full purchase amount.

Will these tactics work for my specific flies and gear?

Although based firmly in authentic Japanese tenkara, the skills taught in this course are an excellent foundation for all fly fishing on small streams

In exactly what formats are my course materials supplied?

The course is taught entirely online. You gain access to your own exclusive website "members' area" which contains video, text and static images that explain the tactics and show them in use in real fishing situations. For the video content, we also provide the opportunity to download each video as an offline "MP4" file for viewing offline.

Who is this course for?

Obviously we would consider it essential for keen tenkara anglers. However, when you're fishing with regular fly rod & reel we also think you'd be missing a huge trick by not applying these tactics to any fly that you fish. In the end, it is for fly anglers who are adaptable and thoughtful about their fly fishing

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