Landing Net

[MPW]

I usually don't take a net.
When you have it, you never need it.

It's like the camera thing. You catch the big ones when you don't have a camera
to take the picture.

Give it a try!


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**MW**

[classicflytyer]

Here is a picture of paflyfisher's method that I found on the web site that he mentioned.
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I like this method b/c there is less cord hanging off my back to get tangled in.

Thanks for the tip!

[paflyfisher]

Classic - that's it exactly! It is a great way to get set up plus the net has more stretch since it is at your side. Very handy!

[Bill Blake]

Actually on my set up the cord is long enough that it never has to stretch at all. It's long enough to reach my hand and when I bend down to net a fish my back moves with me so it still doesn't stretch. Only time it ever stretches really is if I let the net hang freely for a moment or two while I re-situate my gear after releasing a fish.

[thezugbug]

Ever heard of Native Intelligence nets? Cool mechanism for release, puts the handle where it needs to be. [url=http://flyshop.hipwader.com/product_info.php?cPath=66&products_id=99:b23a1]http://flyshop.hipwader.com/product_info.php?cPath=66&products_id=99[/url:b23a1]

[Bill Blake]

Here are a couple of pictures of my net set up:
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[url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/Thoramir/Net2.jpg:f0729]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/Thoramir/Net2.jpg[/url:f0729]

I think everyone's pretty much got it figured out, but since I like my net I'll show it off a little. It's 26 inches long, excluding the brass hardware. Like I said before the net bag actually gets soft and kind of slimy feeling when wet to protect the fish. The net is made by Alan Stevens of Patten, Maine. It's one of the nicest landing nets I've seen and only $45, but there are other models. Since Mr. Stevens does business primarily by word of mouth not many people have heard of them. I'm not affiliated with them at all, I just love my net.

If you are interested in getting one if Steven's nets:

STEVENS NETS
559 South Patten Rd
Patten, Maine, 04765

Alan Stevens
Phone: 528-2091
stevensav@ainop.com



[This message has been edited by Bill Blake (edited 05 May 2005).]