I did a google search for plans on how to build a fishing net, the one with a wooden handle, like the one shown. It showed a lot of ways, some you will get a kick out of. Has anyone on here built one and if so could you help me?  Preston

 

I can help with the actual net part, but I am not sure about the handle part. That's prety much to what size fish you are likely to be netting, and your own taste anyway.

Edited September 15, 20169 yr by Charles Nicholls

FYI, this net here looks as if it was made by a machine and then tied into the hoop with leather. Not a big deal, just an observation. Depending on what it will be used for (size of fish, or just decoration), will determine the size of mesh you need.

 

I actually did make a dip net about a year and a half ago, but this one is for fish the size of muskies. It is not currently attached to a hoop/pole. Honestly I am going to wait and see if I ever find a use for it, either as a dip net or a trap of sorts LOL It's about 7 ft long..

Full disclosure, it was the first net I ever made, and I was attempting to make a cast net, but followed instructions for a DIP net without realizing it till too late LOL DOH!

 

Edited September 15, 20169 yr by Charles Nicholls

Heyy sorry about multiple posts, but I'm thinking as we go here, If you have a scroll saw, you could cut one out of just about any wood you want.

1 hour ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Heyy sorry about multiple posts, but I'm thinking as we go here, If you have a scroll saw, you could cut one out of just about any wood you want.

No you can't. You'll need to make a form jig and laminate it like the one in the pic. Strength and lightweight. Inbox message me I'll help.

1 minute ago, DRAGON1 said:

No you can't. You'll need to make a form jig and laminate it like the one in the pic. Strength and lightweight. Inbox message me I'll help.

I stand corrected i can help with the net part though lol.

Wood Magazine had plans in one of their issues several years ago. I'm sure it's in their archived plans for download.

Steve

41 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Wood Magazine had plans in one of their issues several years ago. I'm sure it's in their archived plans for download.

Steve

Issue 133, June 2001, page 60. The article was called "Happy Landings"

 

 

Edited September 15, 20169 yr by Chips N Dust

Here is another option for the wood portion. http://www.flyfishingnets.net/gpage16.html

 

Edited September 15, 20169 yr by Charles Nicholls

The net I showed was just an example. I am making it for my son in law. I have lots of wood of different kinds so a mixture would be nice. I think I'll make a practice net and see how it goes. I will guess to cut the strips about 1/8" x 1' x to be determined so I can bend. I can make a jig with 3/8" dowels to the correct shape I want.

Now you guys keep me straight if I start talking wrong about how to do this.

 

Preston

2 minutes ago, steamshovel said:

The net I showed was just an example. I am making it for my son in law. I have lots of wood of different kinds so a mixture would be nice. I think I'll make a practice net and see how it goes. I will guess to cut the strips about 1/8" x 1' x to be determined so I can bend. I can make a jig with 3/8" dowels to the correct shape I want.

Now you guys keep me straight if I start talking wrong about how to do this.

 

Preston

Will you be making the net yourself or getting premade net material? I would think that laminating in the way you describe should work well.

use west system to glue up the lamentations...

I probably get pre made.

 

Preston

we use WRC here for the hoops...