Federation of Fly Fishers Museum in Livingston, Montana
Further adventures in Southwest Montana with Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA.
We had heard that there was an antique tenkara rod from Japan at the Federation of Fly Fishers Museum in Livingston, MT
And there it was.
Japanese anglers passing through Livingston apparently donated the items.
A wooden spool remarkably similar to that carried by some tenkara anglers today.
Daniel found another tenkara rod on this wall
He confirmed it as an authentic tenkara rod.
He is going to further investigate this signature.
Also on the wall: a yamame fish from Japan.
And a metal float tube. They wouldn't let us try it out.
I’d link to the museum’s website, but it does not appear to have one.
What a find! Under our noses the whole time. Kind of like discovering an ancient treasure in Greece.