ITO™ 13' / 14'7" Adjustable Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod
The Ito is the longest rod in the Tenkara USA lineup. With the goal to build a rod with a long reach while retaining as light a feel as possible, the Ito is at home on any wider stream, larger river or pond. For those who find themselves on more open streams, it's the recommended rod from Tenkara USA. The Ito feels incredibly light at 13ft, as the balance is brought closer to the handle, and still very fishable at 14ft7in.
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Special Features: The Ito features an innovative "zoom" function, which allows the angler to lock one segment in place to fish the rod either at 13ft (390cm) length or, fully extended, at 14ft7in (450cm). The zoom locks both at the butt of the rod with a proprietary cap, and at the end of the handle segment. Having a rod that can be instantly extended an extra 2ft is a true asset in any mountain stream, even some of the smaller streams. A killer combination with a very long line in a large stream, or with a shorter line in a small stream. This is by far the most versatile rod we offer.
We used the highest possible quality cork for the handle and only the finest components to make this our premium rod. The finish is also superb, being a matte black with a gradient dark blue block at the end of each segment.