Dragontail Shadowfire 365 12ft Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod

By: ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara

DRAGONtail Shadowfire 365 12 Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod is the perfect gift for the angler in your life. This rod is made with the highest quality materials and is built to last. The rod comes with a lifetime warranty and offers superior customer support. The rod is lightweight and easy to use, perfect for any angler. With its superior build quality and durability, the DRAGONtail Shadowfire 365 12 Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod is the perfect gift for the angler in your life. Visit the DRAGONtail Tenkara Store to experience the superior quality and customer support of the DRAGONtail Shadowfire 365 12 Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod. You won't regret it!
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27 reviews

Review rating details

Value for money
89
Sturdiness
86
Size
79
Packaging
96
Overall satisfaction
89
Giftable
94
Durability
90
Customer support
91
Build quality
85

Details of Dragontail Shadowfire 365 12ft Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod

  • Color: ‎black
  • Package Weight: ‎0.59 Kilograms
  • Manufacturer: ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara
  • Brand Name: ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara
  • Tension Level: ‎High
  • Style: ‎Rod Only
  • Fishing Technique: ‎Fly
  • Item Weight: ‎1.3 Pounds
  • Target Species: ‎Trout
  • Action: ‎medium
  • Age Range (Description): ‎Adult
  • Part Number: ‎DT-SHADOWFIRE360
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 406 ratings
  • Handle Material: ‎Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
  • Material: ‎Carbon Fiber
  • Number of Pieces: ‎1
  • Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎26 x 3.2 x 3.2 inches
  • ASIN: B00NFX7E4Y
  • Date First Available: September 9, 2014
  • Rod Length: ‎12 Feet
  • Brand: ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara
  • null: ‎Medium
  • Size: ‎12'
  • Best Sellers Rank: #60,805 in Sports & Outdoors #1,418 in Fishing Rods

Comments

Chris Plemmons: I really liked the fit/finish of this rod. Felt great in the hand. But at 12', thought it was too large for the small blue line streams here in western NC. Ended up returning it for a 9'-10' rod from DragonTail, which I am super happy with. DragonTail, from my experience is a great company, and you can't really go wrong ordering their products. Just make sure you're OK with the size of rod you get for the streams you'll be fishing.

United States on Oct 25, 2023

Josh: Casts amazingly and seems really well made/durable!

United States on Aug 23, 2023

Bruce: Came with aluminum case and soft cloth one as well.

Canada on Aug 06, 2023

Lester Simmons: I caught several Rainbows on my first trip. The only thing is by time you tie on a tippet I found it cumbersome to get the fish in. Maybe it’s just lack of experience with the new outfit.
I’ll just have to tailor the outfit to my liking by adjusting the terminal tackle.
Other than that it’s a great great outfit and a joy to catch fish on.

United States on May 16, 2023

Hawaii Customer: I bought this to catch small saltwater bait fish off a boat dock using a sabiki rig. It works well for this purpose. Also very compact when not using it.

Japan on Dec 27, 2022

seth: Great all around rod for streams, creeks, and small to medium sized rivers. Great for the waters in the foothills and mountains of Colorado.

For me the best part of this rod is the minimalistic approach one takes while fishing it. I take a hip pack with some flies, nippers, a spool of level line, and tippet just in case. I like a landing net too. No reel, no waders, no vest. It simplifies the process so you can focus on the fish. In two minutes you are ready to go.

Twelve feet seems large for a rod designed for smaller waters, but it's the size you want. The fit and finish is awesome. The materials are solid and flexible. It feels the nibbles and fights well. Great rod that gets you in the water and catching fish at a heck of a value.

Most of the techniques and maneuvers used while tenkara fishing are intuitive. The Shadow fire can do them all.
Blending tenkara with western styles is easy too. Euronymphingg? Skating dries? Tandem rigs? Check. This rod is a great entry into the style and mindset of tenkara yet capable enough for anglers of all skill levels.

I purchased this rod after spending the spring with the dragontail talon (10.6ft). I figured I...

United States on Aug 27, 2020

Chris: After fly-fishing for several years, this is my first tenkara rod. Being intimidated by the $$$ TenkaraUSA cost and leery of the <$ budget imports, the Shadowfire seemed to strike a good balance in price versus product. I bought the 12' rod & starter package, which included the rod, a rod sock, a hard case rod tube, a knit sock that goes over the rod tube, a 12.5' furled leader, a spool of 4x tippet, and 3 unique tenkara flies, each about size 14. In other words, everything that I needed to start tenkara fishing came with this one order. The seller shipped promptly and it arrived 1 day earlier than advertised by Amazon.

The quality of the rod appears very good. Not being familiar with tenkara rods, I'm reluctant to say excellent, but haven't found anything to complain about. The cork handle, for example, seems as good or better as that on my other fishing rods. I don't know how the action is rated, but compared to my traditional 9' 6-wt carbon fiber fly rod, the action is v-e-r-y slow. Like make a backcast, look at my watch to see the time, then start thinking a forward cast. Maybe it's the furled leader, maybe it's the rod, but it's not entirely...

United States on Sep 03, 2015



Dragontail Shadowfire 365 12ft Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod QudraKast Fishing Rod & Reel Combo: Unique X-Warping Painting Design PLUSINNO Kids Fishing Pole Set - Perfect for Your Little Angler's First Fishing Adventure!
Dragontail Shadowfire 365 12ft Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod QudraKast Fishing Rod & Reel Combo: Unique X-Warping Painting Design PLUSINNO Kids Fishing Pole Set - Perfect for Your Little Angler's First Fishing Adventure!
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Total Reviews 27 reviews 622 reviews 208 reviews
Color ‎black ‎Red Full Kit ‎Candy Blue Green
Package Weight ‎0.59 Kilograms ‎0.82 Kilograms ‎0.64 Kilograms
Manufacturer ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara ‎QudraKast ‎PLUSINNO
Brand Name ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara ‎QudraKast ‎PLUSINNO
Tension Level ‎High
Style ‎Rod Only ‎Portable Red
Fishing Technique ‎Fly ‎Spinning ‎Casting, Spincasting
Item Weight ‎1.3 Pounds ‎350 Grams
Target Species ‎Trout ‎Panfish, Trout, Walleye, Bass, Catfish, Striper ‎Bass
Action ‎medium
Age Range (Description) ‎Adult Kid
Part Number ‎DT-SHADOWFIRE360 ‎001 ‎SL-LLV18-POLE
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 406 ratings 4.3/5 stars of 3,208 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 803 ratings
Handle Material ‎Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ‎EVAFoamslidering
Material ‎Carbon Fiber ‎EVAFoamslidering
Number of Pieces ‎1
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H ‎26 x 3.2 x 3.2 inches ‎17.04 x 9.65 x 2.52 inches ‎15.71 x 5.71 x 3.15 inches
ASIN B00NFX7E4Y B08F2B1BC7 B0C5HSJVXF
Date First Available September 9, 2014 September 18, 2020 May 17, 2023
Rod Length ‎12 Feet 6.29 Feet 1.2, 1.5, 1.8 Meters
Brand ‎DRAGONtail Tenkara ‎QudraKast ‎PLUSINNO
null ‎Medium
Size ‎12' ‎1.8M 6.29FT ‎1.8M 5.91Ft
Best Sellers Rank #60,805 in Sports & Outdoors #1,418 in Fishing Rods #29,135 in Sports & Outdoors #61 in Fishing Rod & Reel Combos #29,468 in Sports & Outdoors #64 in Fishing Rod & Reel Combos
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