Landing net

[Aidan Place]

Hi all,

Bro in law has asked me to make him a small wooden landing net for when he is fly fishing stood midstream. Has anyone made one of these?

construction looks fairly simple with a bent frame round a shaped handle. Not sure how ya might attach the net to the inside of the frame..........any ideas?

Thanks,

Aidan

[Wilson Lamb]

frame..........any

[Fred]

frame..........any

[Phisherman]

I made one years ago from an article in ShopNotes. 90% of the work was making the mould from MDF with holes (for clamps) and wedges. The mould was finished with Watco oil then waxed (to prevent glue from sticking to it). I used thin strips of walnut and ash which makes a very nice contrast. After steaming, bending, and drying the strips, they were glued with waterproof glue and returned to the mould for a day. Incrediably strong and lightweight loop. The loop was cut, rounded, sanded, and grooved. I purchased the netting from WalMart and used concrete cording to hold the net to the frame. Fun project.