Kathy Kim is a FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor and wanted a similar net but with a slighter and shorter handle than Joe’s.
Both are heavy into helping others learn the sport of fly fishing through club memberships, seminars, classes, fly fishing excursions, and private instructions. They fish and guide all over the world.
Joe insisted that I mark the nets prominently with Sierra Nets; Otherwise, I would not have marked the handles as I did. I like to let the wood and figure do the talking.
Joe’s net in the “Glue up” stage…
Joe’s net being hand planed to thickness…
The curls, or shavings, are fun. I love this part of the process, plus, I get to see the contrasting woods together for the first time not covered up by glue.
It’s a bit messy but worth the effort. Here, I am in the process of shaping the handle.
Here is the finished product…
Joe's Initials carved as requested
An integrated magnetic catch to keep the net at the ready. This one is curly walnut with a cocobolo face. It allows the fly fishing to attach the net conveniently to the back D-ring of their fly fishing vest. This allows quick retrieval when subduing a fish, and easy replacement as the extra strong rare earth magnets snap back home when they get within close proximity to each other.
Kathy’s net came out equally as well. Both nets handles were derived from the same amazing piece of walnut. The light wood is maple. The nets are black rubber.
Kathy’s name of course:
Joe, and Kathy, thanks!
Tight lines all.
