[darik]

Is this a thing? Or is it price prohibitive?

I have the Fishpond Nomad and love it, except it's about twice as big as I need it to be. Most of my favorite waters rarely have fish over 12" (or at least I can't catch 'em). It's a bit too heavy for the net retractor too, but if it was about the size of Brodin's "Brook Trout" series (7"X11" opening, 18"ish overall) it would be perfect.

I see Brodin's CF net is slightly smaller than the Nomad, but I haven't found any others online. Am I missing some options out there? Anyone ever made one out of a racquetball racquet or something creative?

 

[veilside180sx]

I was contemplating making one out of a racket last week actually. I fail to see why you can't.


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[Red Arch]

Honestly, I'm for the bigger is better category in regards to nets. You can fit small fish in a large net, can't fit large fish in a small net. Also if you are exploring new water, you are set and don't need to worry about what net to bring based on fish size.

 

[jersey]

Kid sized tennis racquet....

Pics in the thread

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/forum/threads/wading-nets.112175/#post-1090342

 

[Banff Visitor]

This is bigger than the one you're talking about, but it is an example of making something that fits what you want it to be. I made this last year. I agree a racquetball net would potentially be perfect.

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[darik]

Thanks for everyone's input, it's nice to see what other people have come up with. Mike, that turned out nice! That's pretty much what I was thinking, just smaller, like you said. I'll cobble something together just for fun and post pics if it turns out.

It's a trivial problem for sure, but this is what some of us do for fun in the "off-season" I guess.

 

[Fishful Thinking]

I'd think a racketball racket would be perfect. They're oblong, light weight.