Fly Fishing Net Research and Review
Arguably, the prettiest fish is one that's in a net, that is: one that is safely landed, whether it's headed back into the water or into the frying pan. A good net is easy to handle, lightweight yet strong, and easy on the fish. 3LUXE scooped up these three "Best Of" fly fishing nets that will treat you and your many fish just right.
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Swedish for "fish net," Fisknat was born of frustration. Company founder Bob Nelson wasn't satisfied with any net he could buy, so he built his own using a coffee can, strips of wood and a rubber bag. It wasn't the most pretty of things, but it worked. So well, in fact, that soon family, friends and fish guides requested their own. A brand new company was hatched. Nowadays, Fisknat fly fishing nets are made with 100% silicone rubber bags, which means your fishes' odds of surviving the catch and subseq... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $100.00+
S2 won't put a product on the market for you to bite on unless it's been tested on blue-ribbon waters such as the Snake River, The Madison and Henry's Fork. The S2-made nets landed "Best Of" honors for their novel material: carbon fiber. That makes them lightweight and buoyant -an important feature for those like us who, in a fit of excitement over a trophy fish, have dropped their net into the drink. The Zephyr Carbon Fiber nets are made of nylon dipped in neoprene, which makes them more fish friendl... FULL REVIEW
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After about 25 years in the wood manufacturing business, the owners of Brodin Pro Series Nets decided to move their manufacturing facility to Costa Rica. The Central American nation is world-renowned for its environmental ethic. A full 28% of that country's land has protected status. And thanks to government incentives, teak plantations are on the rise. This wood matures quickly, sparing native rain and cloud forest woods from the chainsaw. While Brodin will honor requests to make nets of cocobolo, ro... FULL REVIEW
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