"JT" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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I'm interested in purchasing a new fishing net and noticed two that
differ than the nylon one I have, the catch and release fine mesh net and
the rubberized net. Any recommendations on either of these two?
-tom

I'm no expert, however, I have used the nylon bag drift boat and wading
nets for years, my cousin upgraded to the following rubber bag net a
couple years ago and they are the cats @ss when it comes to landing and
being gentle on a fish, plus your flies will not snag in the rubber mesh,
especially nice when using a double nymph rig or a dry/dropper rig.
http://www.brodin.com/images/Excalibur%20PCweb.jpg

For wade fishing I generally don't carry a net and use the Ketchum
release, they work slick and you don't have to handle the fish.
http://www.flyfishrivers.com/Combin/Prod2.html

First time I've heard of the Ketchum release, interesting.


If you wish to carry a net for wading, I would suggest the following with
a shallow bag, so the fish are not wadded up on the bottom of a deep mess
net where you are trying to untangle the fish and your flies.
http://www.brodin.com/images/Gallatin.jpg

Yes, the exact problem I've had is untangling the fly/line from the net.


No affiliation with either company.

My .02,
JT


Thanks JT & Dave L for the info.
Would like read up on the Ketchum.
-tom