Custom Built Fly Fishing Net Trio

[Greg Madrigal]

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I was recently blessed to receive a commission for a trio of custom fly fishing nets for a fellow avid flyguy named, of all things, Noel Trout! Seriously, that’s his real name! He wanted an heirloom quality custom fly fishing net for himself and his two teenage sons.

He also wanted a very specific set of criteria to be met:

a.) He wanted a bloodwood stripe in the handle of the custom fly fishing nets to signify the blood of Christ.
b.) He wanted a cotton net indicative of a timeless piece of fly fishing memorabilia (as opposed to the rubber fly fishing nets that I offer)
c.) He wanted their monograms on the custom fly fishing nets
He wanted on the custom fly fishing net, the scripture name and chapter with verses, “Matthew 4:18-20.” (It reads: 18)And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19)And he said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20)And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.)
d.) He wanted specific woods on the handles
e.) He wanted Sierra Nets’ integrated magnetic catch system on all of them. (see the video of how it works here.)

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/zNoelTroutNets002-2.jpg

This has been a great commission to work on and Noel is a great client. Not to mention that I’m sure I’ve made a fishing buddy as well.

All finished net pictures were shot on a Nikon D40-FINALLY A GREAT CAMERA THAT DOES WOODWORKING JUSTICE. I am currently borrowing my Bro’s camera and am looking at a Nikon D3100. If anyone has any comments on this, I would like to hear them.


Here are some pics of them along the way…

Setting the inlay of Bloodwood
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets1a.jpg
The handles ready for a hoop
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets3.jpg
Glue up
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets4.jpg

Removing excess glue & wood
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets6a.jpg

Pre shaping the handle
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets6.jpg

Final handle shaping
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets6h.jpg

Shaping complete
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets81.jpg

Marking the holes
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets7.jpg
Drilling the net holes
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets7b.jpg
My favorite part- Bringing out the grain
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets86.jpg
Tying up the lanyards
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets92.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets91.jpg

Tying on the bag
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets95.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/NoelTroutNets96.jpg

The magnetic catch

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/zNoelTroutNets019.jpg
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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/zNoelTroutNets055.jpg
The inscriptions
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/zNoelTroutNet139.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/gregmadrigal/Noel%20Trout%20Nets/z2NoelTroutNet63.jpg
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Sierra-Nets.com

[City Dad]

Absolutely beautiful work. You know I think those would look really cool photographed outdoors, you know, steam-side on some pretty little stretch of water - even better if there was a big, fat brookie in the bottom of one of 'em.

[Piss on Myspace]

outstanding craftsmanship!!! :UDaMan: :UDaMan: :UDaMan:

[Troutman65]

AWESOME Work Greg. Thanks for sharing . I sure hope you geta chance to show your nets at the Fred Hall Shows this year .

[Hometown]

Awsome work as all ways greg those are gorgeuos

[PUDD MASTER BAITER]

greg your a class act like always.

[Poxy Boggards]

Wow, beautiful workmanship! If only there was good fly fishing within an hours drive...