DEMON’S GAME: The Oni School of Tenkara Fly Fishing Paperback – March 2, 2026

Demon’s Game is the definitive guide to the tenkara fly fishing school of master angler, Masami “Tenkara no Oni” Sakakibara. Widely regarded as the best tenkara angler in the world, Masami revolutionized Japanese fly fishing with the use of ultralight rigs and elegant fly presentation, blending cast and drift into one seamless act. Presented for the first time in English, the Oni tenkara school includes everything the fly fisher needs to become an adaptive angler, ready to tackle any problem a trout stream might present. A comprehensive review of the physiology and behavior of trout, the water they live in, and the bugs they eat sets the stage for detailed lessons in fundamental and advanced casting, fly presentation, playing and landing fish, and more. Whether you enjoy tenkara or any other style of fly fishing, you will learn to trick more trout and have more fun fly fishing than ever before.  Read more