Those gear keepers are slick I get asked about mine all the time on the river. Another good accessory is the belt rod holder I think O'pros is the brand
James, it’s a fishpond pack but I’ve switched to an Umpqua Steamboat sling since. We have the umpqua pack, the gear keeper, and the magnets available at www.tacticalflyfisher.com
omg tactical it is. Can you even fish with all that hanging off your body? lol Not trying to be rude or anything. Just found your channel and noticed you got a fly shop hanging off your body.
My grand papi and I used to fly fish with a rod, real and fishing krill. A net is definitely a great idea but other than that, Shits kinda gotten out of hand.
Just got your net. I'll definitely set it up per your instructions here for the UMPQUA LEDGES 650 WAIST PACK that I have (which you sell and use). But - maybe this is a newer tweak - that net handle has a REALLY weak magnet setup on the end of it. I mean, it barely holds the net to anything, much less a retractor! Anyway - I'll just bypass it with the paracord you used and a Gear Keeper. But I was just wondering - why go to all the trouble of wrapping Maxima mono and tape (like racquet or bicycle handle bar tape you suggested) to secure that paracord loop - as opposed to just drilling a hole thru the handle and looping it through that?
The Gear Keeper/Orvis Net Retractor definitely does not have a 12 lb retraction force. The packaging even states 12 oz on it (as does Gear Keeper's webpage - gearkeeper.com/industries/fly-fishing/fishing-net-retractors/fishing-landing-net-retractor-snap-clip/). I tested it (the Orvis branded one - www.orvis.com/p/gear-keeper-net-retractor/4P41) with a Rising Fish Stubby Lunker net with XL (deep) bag. The total weight of that net is heavier than your average net, but still weighs in at under 2 pounds (1.8 pounds exactly). This retractor is not even close to holding that net up.
New sub and I’m really enjoying your channel. This vid was super informative. Could you do one (or maybe even a series) on your gear setup as a whole - bags, clothes, gear, glasses, etc.? As someone new to fly fishing, that would be very helpful. Great channel. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi, I have given up on magnets as in our rivers have a lot of volcanic black iron sand that covers the magnets in no time. So, if you are thinking about fishing in NZ, give a thought to other ways of netting your fish. We use a long handled telescopic folding net that we carry in a sheath on our wading belts, it may take a little longer to deploy but the net is always there!
Tactical Fly Fisher, Hi you must have fished the South Island, the North Island volcanic plateau hosts the great Taupo lake, the rivers that flow into it as well as those lakes and rivers of the Bay of Plenty. The are stretching from East to West of this plateau and it is covered with this black sand. There is so much of it that the western beaches are black sand beaches! I have fished most of this country over the past 50 years, I came here to go hunting and fishing and have not yet had my fill! its just an observation of an old man, so take it or leave it, but I know what I will be using next week.
Last Saturday I was a bit frustrated with my net as it kept falling to my right behind my back and I want it on my left side, ... when I got home I played with how it attached and ended up with the similar configuration, using the same retractor (purchased from you) and magnetic. Look forward to trying it out this week.
I switched to this setup last year after seeing it in some of your other videos. It has worked great for me. I didn't have multiple magnets though. Those will be added into my system immediately. Thanks for another great tip.
I really like your videos. I do have one question, how to quickly and safely net a large trout in fairly fast moveing water? I fish in NZ each year and really struggle to get a 4-5lb trout to the net when the water is swift!! I know you should get it upstream but that is easier said than done (particularly when they realise they can use the water flow to strip line from you and take off downstream!). I have broken several rod tips trying to get the fish into the net as well as having them shoot off at the last second and break off. Thanks Adrian
I’m probably not the one to lead that discussion. The minimalist versus everything in the kitchen sink approach when in the water is an eternal debate. We all find where we are most comfortable. Given my competition background and pursuits, I like to be prepared for lots of situations and tend to pack a lot. Everyone has to find where they are most comfortable in that regard though.
I have a water bottle holder like the new Umpqua one we just added to our site. You can find it at the link below. You should be able to connect it to whichever pack you have with a little rigging if the attached straps don't do the trick. www.tacticalflyfisher.com/umpqua-zs2-water-bottle-holder/
what are you using to attach the magnets to the hoop and packs, i tend to loose half a set of mine due to the rings failing after about a season tops if that
I believe it is a 17" x 22" net. It is similar in size to the Soldarini net that I am now using that we carry in the shop. www.tacticalflyfisher.com/soldarini-competition-expert-net-rubber-mesh/
Thanks for this video. I'm wondering, is the retraction tension so strong that it pulls the net back on its own (like nippers on a zinger)? Or would you be able to let go of a floating net with a fish in it? I'd prefer the latter situation, but I'd like to know before I order.
The retractor has a lot of tension. Trust, you’ll want that. However, there is a switch on the retractor that locks it so it won’t retract until you want it to. There is also a buckle that unclips easily so you can attach or detach the net.
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 could you please tell me the name of the retractor? Been looking everywhere here in Sweden/europe without any results. Just to verify, that retractor does have the force to pull the net in right?
Yes I wear a waist pack so I never wear a wading belt. The waist pack will dig the waiting belt into your hips and it gets uncomfortable in my experience.
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 if I could be allowed one more. If not for your shoulder, which chest pack is the go to for professionals - since the WJ is unobtanium? Umpqua is the one I see the most.
1. It’s dramatically lighter and much easier to carry. 2. Fish don’t roll around it as much and tangle themselves in multi-fly rigs. 3. It has a deep bag that fish can recover in comfortably if I’m getting a camera ready. 4. Nomads and other rubber nets can act like a trampoline and launch fish out of the net when they flop. 5. It’s a lot less expensive.
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 Awesome! Thanks for the replies and taking the time to reply. I appreciate that a lot. I just ruined a very cheap net in some bushes hiking last weekend on the Deschutes, so it's time for an upgrade and I'm doing a lot of research. I do like the FP, but I'm not sure about the price, and I'm in Oregon so that deep net one you have looks great if I land a larger fish. And I hike/backpack a lot, so I am always thinking about weight. Also, thanks for your reply on the leader formula video. I am finding myself more and more annoyed with manufactured leaders, it's driving me nuts. I loved that video and took some notes and excited to try those out. I have a bunch of Maxima material already. I just need some tippet rings and then I'm ready to go.
@@Ryan-yp7zb we have a TFF and a Soldarini rubber coated mesh net in our shop you should take a look at. I’ve switched to the Soldarini net since this video.
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 Nice one! I didn't even know you had a shop. Looks like you sell fly tying material as well. I just have steelhead black wooly bugger material. I'll be putting in an order soon. Thanks a ton!
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 I have found a "Ranger" net at Dicks Sporting Goods that is very similar if not that very net. Google "Ranger Nets and Michigan"...... Abour 20 bucks - awesome!
