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Ruben, has been a fishing addict for over 35 years! In that time he has fished every style of fishing which is commonly used in North America. While he loves catching fish any way he can, since picking up his fist Tenkara rod, all of his other gear has been collecting dust.

At first, Tenkara fishing was just a new way for Ruben to pursue his hobby, but he quickly realized that Tenkara is not just easier, but one also usually catches more fish! Ruben immediately delved into the Tenkara lifestyle and began trying out rods and gear from all of the major US brands. However, with every piece of equipment he held, he couldn't stop thinking about how to make it better.

Wasatch Tenkara Rods was born from that strong desire to ensure that the rods he casted-the rods our customers cast-are the best quality the world can provide. Once Ruben determined he was going to provide such rods, he spent the next 5 years in research and development; testing everything from the carbon fiber used, to the feel of the rod sock, and came to our first rod, the wonderful T-Hunter.

The earliest memory Nathan has of fishing is when he sat under the railroad bridge on the Weber River with his father. He was 4 years old, it was sub zero temperatures, and he watched the rod snap. Since then, he has fished all over the United States. Like most, he fell in love with Tenkara as soon as he held a rod.

Nathan started Tenkara because he was tired of the high cost of western fly fishing. However, it instantly became much more. From the first moment he picked up a Tenkara rod, he has been on the river relentlessly. Just as Tenkara was a natural evolution from fly fishing, so was the evolution to Wasatch Tenkara Rods. Nathan saw the time and energy Ruben had put into developing the best rods on the market and knew he had to help.

After retiring from the military and learning to code, Nathan brought tech knowledge and the ability to put the rods through the rigors one would expect on a military mission. With these skills, he helps ensure that our rods are better than we say they are, while at the same time making it as easy as possible for families to come together and enjoy the tight lines and good times.