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How many nets does one fly fisher need? Well, for me, it's like boats; you can get by with none but you can never have to many. After all you need one for wading, one with a long handle for the canoe, a little shorter handle for the float tube and wouldn't it be good to try one of those new rubber net bag nets.
My go to net is a Stretch and
Release net the
big one cause I plan on catching a fish that fills the bag. This net hangs on my
vest from a magnetic clip with a lanyard that keeps the
net with me even if I drop it. The net bag weave is close preventing the
splitting of fish fins and the tearing of mandibles.
starting at $85.00
In my canoe I like something with a longer
handle. Anything that
allows me to reach instead of leaning
in the canoe is a good thing to my way of thinking.
A rubber bag is also a good idea as I almost
certainly have to lift the fish from the water before releasing it. These
Low-Impact Catch and Release Nets with
rubber bags are a good idea if you are wading and
they are available with a suitable handle length.
starting at $98.00
Another
great new idea in nets is this one with a white bottom in the net bag and is
called the Nymph Land and Release net.
The bottom is a fine white mesh that is an insect seine. This net also
comes with in a long handled model for use in a canoe or boat. This is
another innovative idea in the world of nets. It is a practical,
functional and attractive combination of two essential fly fishing tools.
I am leaning towards the rubber bag net above as my regular net but this one
temps me. I carry a seine bag that slips over my net now but with this net
I wouldn't have to put the seine on and take it off each time I use it.
starting at $89.00
So now that I've really confused the issue by showing you all
of the "high tech" nets you may be wondering can I get a good basic net that
isn't going to cost more than the fly line I'm using. And the answer is
yes. The nets shown to the right are from Wachter
Net of Texas and they are made well and have stretch and release net bags.
They start at $45.00 and come with net clips to attach the net to your vest.
That's the long and short of nets today. All of the nets we sell are designed to reduce damage and stress to your catch. The fish you net and release rather than play to exhaustion will thank you for using them.
To select one think through your requirements and select the one that best suits the type of fishing you do. If you wade and fish dries and emergers often look at the Nymph Land and Release net. If you canoe mostly and need a long handle net look at the Low-Impact Catch and Release Nets with rubber bags or the Nymph Land and Release net both come in a long handle version. And if you are just looking for a good basic net Wachter Net of Texas makes a net for you.