They have a pretty decent forum. http://www.tenkarausa.com/forum/

Not much interest in micro fishing there, though.

Naw, but plenty of info on technique, knots, etc.

Great for backpacking.

From the BPL website (see citation at bottom). Membership is required to read most of the articles.

at-a-glance: State of the Market of Tenkara Rods

Weight(oz) Collapsed Length (in) Action Price*
Tenkara Rods
Backpacking Light Hane 2.7 16 stiff Discontinued
Daiwa NEO LT33SC 3.5 16 3/4 stiff $195
Daiwa NEO LL32SC 2.8 16 7/16 soft $195
Daiwa Enshou LT33SF 2.7 18 $300
Fountainhead Stone Fly 330 2.6 20 1/2 $75
Nissin Pro Spec 360 2.4 22 1/2 soft (6:4 rod) $195
Nissin Zerosum 320 2.1 22 1/8 soft (6:4 rod) $270
Ruta Locura Clarkii 1.3** 20 stiff $87**
Shimano LLS33NB 2.3 19 9/16 $185
Shimano LLS33NX 2.3 19 3/4 $275
Shimotsuke Tenkara 3.3 2.6 20 1/2 $99
Tenkara USA 11' Iwana 2.3 20 1/2 $157.95 + $39.95***
Keiryu Rods
Daiwa Kiyose 33SF 2.3 15 1/2 stiff $145
Shimano Kozuka 33NT 2.3 14 1/4 stiff $155
Shimotsuke Kiyotaki 27 1.5 15 1/4 $90
Suntech Suikei 39 (stiff) 2.8 21 3/8 stiff $200
Seiryu Rods
Nissin Air Stage 290 0.8 23 5/8 soft $200
Shimotsuke Oikawa III 290 0.9 23 5/8 soft $165
Suntech Kurenai 30H 1.0 23 1/2 soft $215

* Prices based on published sources. Believed to be accurate at press time but not guaranteed.
** Does not include weight (3.5 oz) or cost ($150) of trekking pole.
*** To get an 11 ft rod you must purchase a 12 ft rod and a separate 11 ft grip.

Citation
"Tenkara for Backpackers: State of the Market Report - Part 1," by Chris Stewart. BackpackingLight.com (ISSN 1537-0364). http://backpackingli...art-part-1.html, 2013-08-13 00:00:00-06.

Edited by Michael Wolfe, 01 September 2013 - 11:51 AM.
Reformatted Manually

I should put together a list for micro fishing. Most of the rods in the above list, which was compiled for backpackers, would not be on a micro fishing list, and there are some others (not on the backpacking list) that definitely would.

Thanks, Michael!

CMS, look forward to your list.

At only a couple of ounces each, I would think a LOT of these rods would be fun for microfishing! But good for food gathering too.