Flys inlayed into a landing net - Hand Made in PA

[Tina Lewis]

This is a landing net I made for a client where I put their flys into the handle. If you all need anything like this for the holiday call 610 639 2991 or check out the website https://www.waywardtradingpost.com/

 

Or you can email me at Tina@waywardtradingpost.com

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[fishinwrench]

What I can't seem to find is a good sturdy boat net, minus all the artistic bling, at a reasonable price.    

Can you build one of those for 50-60.00?    

[fishinwrench]

I mean, look at what I've resorted to.... 

Because this one is a bit much for the Flyfishing rig.

 

 

[tjm]

Wrench, on Tina's website she has a category "Build Your Own"  https://www.customflyfishingnets.com/custom-wood-fly-fishing-net where you design and she builds it, but it looks to me like what you want might  be $300+ with "4-6 WEEK TURN-A-ROUND" 

At the bottom of the page you can find a number to call and discuss the design and cost. You might ask if she has one hanging around that someone else ordered and didn't pay for or pick up or ...

[fishinwrench]

Oh I'm not gonna go cheap on anybody.   Those nets are beautiful, and I'm aware of how labor intensive making sturdy net hoops out of wood is.   And honestly if you're going to that much trouble you might as well make it beautiful.   

Wood is definitely the preferred material.  Aluminum nets suck.   And although I've seen composite net frames that seem fine (Fishpond ect.)..... they are more expensive than they have any business being.   

[tjm]

For trout walking I have a 50 year old aluminum net that I probably paid $3 for back then that really suits me better than any wood net I've seen or owned. It's outlived at least three bags and half dozen other nets. And it's still the lightest one to carry. It'd be no good in your boat though.

[jdmidwest]

15 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I mean, look at what I've resorted to.... 

Because this one is a bit much for the Flyfishing rig.

 

 

Put a little stain on it.  Build up the transition in the handle with epoxy and stick a few streamers in it.  Call it a masterpiece..

If I catch one bigger than I can boat, I usually got the bogas out instead of a net.  I have lost more big fish in my life when others or myself start chasing them with a net.

[fishinwrench]

6 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

 

If I catch one bigger than I can boat, I usually got the bogas out instead of a net.  I have lost more big fish in my life when others or myself start chasing them with a net

When flyfishing for Whites/Hybrids/Stripers a net is almost mandatory.   Not only because they are difficult to handle, but they also love to poop all over the boat.....and it's nice to be able to hold them out over the gunnel until they get all of that out of their system.   😅