I’m wondering who everyone thinks makes the very best, money is no object, makes you drool, landing net today? I know some of you use $5 aluminum specials, and some don’t use one at all, but that aside - from a pure craftsmanship and quality point of view - who would you choose?
Bill O.
[url=http://www.oysterbamboo.com:5c08e]www.oysterbamboo.com[/url:5c08e]
Hi,
Sperrey nets from Maine deserve a second glance :
[url=http://home.gwi.net/fishingnet/:f276a]http://home.gwi.net/fishingnet/[/url:f276a]
Kat
I use a Brodin net. They are made here in Missoula, MT. My favorite part about them is the netting material. Scott
Scott,
I do like the Brodin’s and my wife owns one. I recently spoke with them however, and they told me they are actually made in Costa Rica. Is there something I’m missing?
Bill O.
[url=http://www.oysterbamboo.com:1f709]www.oysterbamboo.com[/url:1f709]
… or you could "Build Your Own Trout Net!
Clive Schaupmeyer wrote a very nice overview, about the different steps to creating your own!
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/canada/can33.html:4de07]Click Here, to view “Build Your Own Trout Net”![/url:4de07]
~Parnelli
[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 30 January 2006).]
I asked the same question a couple of months ago. Now I have a Wachter, LDH and a High Sierra. They average around 150.00 but are worth every penny, American made and beautiful.
Take a long, hard look at Tropical Lightning. They are TRULY made in the U.S.A.
The TL nets are made in Hawaii and are extremely well built, beautiful and made to last several lifetimes.
Check and make sure those other nets are STILL made in the U.S.A. Even though they retain the name (and price) of U.S. made, I’ve heard a real popular brand is now made off-shore!
You cannot do wrong with the TL nets. He builds them right!
[This message has been edited by Jackster (edited 30 January 2006).]
Bill,
I have a Brodin float tube net, which is nice even without tube as you don’t bend so much & have a better reach with the longer net. I bought mine here… [url=http://www.discountfishinginc.com/:45598]http://www.discountfishinginc.com/[/url:45598]
Ask for Mike (I can’t remember the other guy’s name). Free shipping for everything! Call them, even if you don’t see what you want. I always get additional discounts & have NEVER had a problem.
Mike
This site’s about sharing!
there is a fellow in town, a flyfisher, who makes nets from the frames of vintage wooden tennis rackets. I know it might sound goofy, but you ought to see these things. If I see him in the next few days I will find out if he has a website. I was amazed at these nets. He is quite the craftsman. Some nets are wild and some are sedate. They are all beautiful. They are in the $250.00 range as I recall.
Point your browser here:
[url=http://www.ldhnets.com/:cd08d]http://www.ldhnets.com/[/url:cd08d]
I currently own a Steelhead, and a Wading net, they are beauties!
BTW for those who dont know, a serger is also known as an overlocker. Its a type of sewing machine.
salovin, check out the link within this link: [url=http://www.brodin.com/Brodin%20Direct.htm:429c4]http://www.brodin.com/Brodin%20Direct.htm[/url:429c4]
I’m VERY confused now. The above site itself says Asheville NC, you say Montana and the embedded link highly suggests Costa Rica!
I also would choose [url=http://www.ldhnets.com:fbb73]www.ldhnets.com[/url:fbb73] Lloyd creates a beautiful net. Don’t be afraid to use it.
I have a large boat net and an oversized trout net that were custom made by Sperrey, they were made with fantastic birdseye maple, wonderfull craftsmanship.
In addition, I have two very early Brodin trout sized nets that have exotic wood center pieces.
I also appreciate the fine look and feel of wooden nets.
Regards,
FK
I don’t catch fish large enough to need a net…BG
It’s true.
Jeremy.
I’m kinda partial to the Iverson nets. Made in the U.P. of Michigan by an old-time snowshoe company. Very nice and quite functional.
Joe
I must have seen that article above in the early '90’s. Cause I made it a winter project to build my own net. Actually I made three. Wasn’t that hard to do. I did the steambending over a large frying pan with a lid on top. I finished it off with Marine varnish and a good quality cotton net. It has a few “dings” but has held up really well over the years! Ron
