FISHPOND NOMAD YAMPA HAND NET

Upgrade your landing efficiency and protect native fish populations with the Fishpond Nomad® Yampa Hand Net - 2.0, available now at the Ugly Bug Fly Shop! Purpose-built for high-mobility walk-wade anglers who demand maximum performance in a compact platform, this next-generation net features a slender handle design that maximizes streamside maneuverability. Every Nomad net is masterfully crafted from a premium carbon fiber and fiberglass composite matrix, delivering an exceptionally lightweight feel and rugged durability while remaining completely waterproof and inherently buoyant. The defining upgrade is the integrated, state-of-the-art TPU rubber net bag, engineered to be lighter, harder to tear, and capable of stretching significantly farther before structural failure compared to standard silicone configurations. Sized with a streamlined, compact hoop shape that actively minimizes snags when navigating thick timber and shoreline brush, this premium net delivers uncompromised quality from high-alpine lakes to local tailwaters.

Hiking down the steep canyon trails and scrambling over slippery granite gravel bars along the Miracle Mile and Grey Reef stretches of the North Platte River right here in Casper demands lightweight, zero-snag gear. Traditional heavy wooden or oversized boat nets are a massive hassle on long walk-and-wade treks, making the Fishpond Nomad Yampa 2.0 a local staff absolute favorite. The slender handle slides seamlessly inside the rear slot of your pack or slips securely behind your Simms Access Tech Fishing Belt. If you take an unexpected spill on our slick river cobble and drop the net, its natural buoyancy ensures it floats flat on the surface rather than sinking into the current. Best of all, the upgraded stretch-TPU bag protects the critical slime coating on our trophy, hard-fighting resident wild rainbows during the catch-and-release process.