FISHPOND NOMAD MIDDLE FORK NET

Go everywhere, do everything, and eliminate landing boundaries with the Fishpond Nomad® Middle Fork Net - 2.0, available now at the Ugly Bug Fly Shop! Masterfully engineered to serve as the ultimate crossover platform, this versatile net excels whether you are wading a tight high-mountain creek or landing fish over the gunwales of a drift boat. The frame is crafted from a high-tech carbon fiber and fiberglass composite matrix, resulting in a completely waterproof and UV-shielded hoop that remains buoyant if dropped overboard. Its extended mid-length handle provides critical extra reach and structural control when managing hard-running fish in deep current lines, while factory-calibrated linear markings up to 35 inches are integrated directly onto the frame spine to give you instant proof for your next fish tale. Upgraded with a clear, fish-safe stretch TPU rubber net bag that is lighter and more durable than traditional silicone, this net features a practical hoop shape that actively minimizes hangups when bushwhacking through heavy brush.

Shifting from a walk-and-wade session along the steep canyon banks of the Miracle Mile to rowing a drift boat down the Grey Reef stretch of the North Platte River right here in Casper means you need a single net that can handle both worlds. Traditional short hand nets force you to lean too far over boat gunwales, while massive boat nets are too cumbersome to carry on a trail hike. The Fishpond Nomad Middle Fork 2.0 is our absolute top recommendation for this crossover territory. The extended handle slides cleanly inside the rear sleeve of an Orvis Sling Pack or slips behind a wading belt, staying out of your casting stroke while providing the necessary reach to scoop a wild 24-inch rainbow trout single-handedly. If you drop it in the heavy current, its natural buoyancy keeps it drifting flat on the surface for simple recovery.