Women’s Tenkara Gathering
An evening gathering at Kuykendall Group Campground centered on tenkara fly fishing, led by Lady Tenkara Bum and the Heritage Tenkara Project. Skill-sharing, community connection, and women-focused outdoor angling in Western North Carolina.
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