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.



I found the Ketchum Release hard to get used to. They are particulary
hard for me to use on whitefish. It now sits at the bottom of my gear
bag.