Fisknat Net Upgrade

I have fished with a couple of Fisknat landing nets off and on for a few years now. And, I'm not sure if Fisknat is still business? I can no longer access their website, so I fear the worse. What I do know is I really like my two nets. They have the same shape and dimensions, built with different technology, from different eras of the company's history.

This week I decided to take some time to install a contemporary catch-and-release basket (from Fishpond) to lighten up the beautiful handmade wooden framed model. And oh my, the weight difference was significantly lighter with the replacement rubber basket making this landing net much more fly fishing friendly!

Removing the old basket and sewing in a new one is actually very easy and doesn't take much time at all. Below are some pictures in the primary stages of the process. I'm now looking forward to landing some trout with it on an upcoming camping and fishing trip with my buddy, Neal. Yup, this old landing net will soon be dipped into some pure rocky mountain spring waters.