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FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby fly addict » December 18th, 2011, 12:51 pm

flybob wrote:Greg, a work of art to be sure!
I love you powdered metal impregnations!

I also like the acrylic template......what a great idea!

OK Mark, lets see a photo with a huge brownie in it!


I tried to get Greg to make my net with a hoop size of about 8”. That way all the fish I catch will look like pigs.
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Milt Spawn » December 18th, 2011, 1:02 pm

Exquisite! A museum quality piece to be sure! milt.
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Papasequoia » December 18th, 2011, 1:04 pm

Fishfreak911 wrote:Let me preface this post by saying that I think I have more time in this post than I do in the dang net!

I have a great idea to save you time - you build me a net and I will take care of the pictures and the post showing the process. It's a win-win! :D Seriously though, beautiful net and craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing it all with us! Jon
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Bernard » December 18th, 2011, 1:36 pm

Papasequoia wrote:
Fishfreak911 wrote:Let me preface this post by saying that I think I have more time in this post than I do in the dang net!

I have a great idea to save you time - you build me a net and I will take care of the pictures and the post showing the process. It's a win-win! :D Seriously though, beautiful net and craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing it all with us! Jon


Don't listen to him, I'll take you to one of my secret fishing spots.
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Autodave » December 18th, 2011, 2:00 pm

Beautiful piece of walnut !!!
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby fishabuoy » December 18th, 2011, 9:38 pm

Beautiful work! Bravo!

You should submit your work to Fine Woodworking (if you haven't). Definitely worthy of some attention from your peers, which at the level you're creating - there are few :rockon:

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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Fishfreak911 » December 18th, 2011, 11:19 pm

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate the encouragement and comments. I just hope that I can sell enough to keep doing it. I had a pretty good Christmas shipping out about 12 custom nets as of last week, but I need to get the word out so my backlog grows and I don't have to get a real job and give this up. That is why I have decided to get a booth at the Fly Fishing show in March in Pasadena. Anybody here know anything about setting up a booth??? :? :oo: How about literature? Backdrops? Displays? Signs? All ideas are welcome! I'm flyin blind baby! :doh:

Bernard & PapaS, FYI-Mark took me to his secret fishing spots(several), posted these net pics on another site for me, AND gave me a bunch of incredible wood to use for nets. Just sayin.... :P

Fishabuoy, that is a fantastic idea. I absolutely LOVE FINE WOODWORKING mag! I would really be honored to end up there!

Mark, I know you haven't seen the finished product yet, but I have news for ya- Stanberry told me I should make the hoop 6" since the fish you catch just have barely lost their yolk sacks, so I did! :lol:
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby Eric1 » December 19th, 2011, 12:47 am

Greg that is one very nice NET. Good luck at the show.
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby gabe » December 19th, 2011, 1:49 am

wow, what a beaut...
love the lanyard too...
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby fly addict » December 19th, 2011, 7:57 am

Fishfreak911 wrote:
Mark, I know you haven't seen the finished product yet, but I have news for ya- Stanberry told me I should make the hoop 6" since the fish you catch just have barely lost their yolk sacks, so I did! :lol:


I knew there was something fishy about that net! That is why a macro lens on my new camera was so important to me.
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Re: FlyAddict’s New Custom Net - The Unveilling…

Postby fish-on-bro » December 19th, 2011, 9:48 pm

Greg, that net is a beauty for sure. I still gotta get up to your place and do my report.

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