In search of the ultimate ultra lightweight stream net

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tightloops
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In search of the ultimate ultra lightweight stream net

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A lot of my trout fishing entails long hikes along streams and rivers so I have been making an effort to reduce the weight and quantity of gear I take with me. One item that adds considerably to the weight of my Strap Vest is my net. I was wondering whether anyone makes a really lightweight, small stream net. I'm thinking a bow made from a single strip of bamboo and possibly a skeleton handle? Something beautifully made. Does anyone make something like this?

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I like the low brow Insta Net from https://www.handypaknetco.com/. Get the Ghost model with the leather pouch. The plastic pouches start to crack after a few years. I see the handles are now teak. Like anything, beauty is in the eyes...
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If you don't require a wooden net to go with the bamboo rod, then the Fisknat Stream Carbon Fiber net is difficult to beat for a light weight net...


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Hi guys, +1 for Handypak.....

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Tightloops,

I've been crafting trout nets entirely from Tonkin Bamboo for several years...the same bamboo I use for my fly rods. They are extremely light, much lighter than standard wood nets or carbon fiber. You can check them out at: https://bamboopursuits.com/?page_id=2039. I could probably do some modifications to my standard designs to reduce weight even more if that is what you're looking for.

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