Chris BrodinAug 15, 20211 minStream Stalker NetsAlthough "rubber" bags have become the norm in the last several years, we have many requests for a bag that is lighter in weight. The...
-Aug 8, 20212 minThoughts on "rubber" net bagsEleven years ago we came out with the first clear rubber net bags that we called “ghost.” They were an instant hit, flies didn’t stick in...
Chris BrodinMar 2, 20192 minLightweight Net- Carbon or Wood?We recently returned from two fly fishing shows, one in Edison, NJ and the other in Pleasanton, CA. It was nice connecting with old and...
Chris BrodinSep 23, 20182 minTo net or not to net...We have received some complaints about fish getting caught in netting material, thrashing around and breaking their fins or jaws. And so...
Chris BrodinSep 7, 20182 minLittle Shop in the Jungle 2Almost ready to go, needs some stain and there is a giant banana plant hanging over the roof that needs to come down. There are about 200...
Chris BrodinAug 12, 20181 minLittle Shop in the JungleOur main shop is in Coronado, Costa Rica a little bit northeast of San José. It is very difficult for me to get there on a regular basis...
Chris BrodinJun 2, 20182 minRubber Net Bag EvolutionWe bought our first mold to make rubber net bags in 2006, in fact we bought three different molds for different size net bags. These net...
Chris BrodinMay 23, 20182 minBlood knot jigI like hand tied trout leaders. They are extremely versatile and give you the ability to combine different materials to achieve different...
Chris BrodinMay 13, 20182 minFlyfish the Sierpe River in Costa RicaJeanne and I went to the town of Sierpe last week to explore the fishing opportunities there. The town is in the southern zone of Costa...
Chris BrodinMay 12, 20182 minThe Evolution of the GhostEver since the legendary Bud Lilly began promoting catch and release back in the 1970’s fly fisher men and women have learned not to harm...
Chris BrodinMay 4, 20182 minBrodin History Part 3 - the 80'sFrom 1908-1983 Chris concentrated on expanding the line of nets and also expanding the customer base. This was no mean feat with a very...
Chris BrodinApr 28, 20181 minGot your net stored in the garage?Be careful where you store your net when you aren’t using it. Mice have a fondness for the material in the PVC bags and if you store your...
Chris BrodinApr 27, 20182 minFishing Nets???When Chris first ventured into my sign shop I must admit that I was completely ignorant about fishing (the only time I had ever fished...
-Apr 18, 20181 minBrodin Landing Nets - the beginningWhen Chris Brodin moved from Chicago to Rathdrum, Idaho in 1976 his primary purpose in life was to fish as much as possible and to work...
-Apr 16, 20182 minNets are easy to carry. Statement or question?The number one reason that we have heard for not carrying a net is that they are a pain to carry. Everything that we have on the stream...