Handy Pak Net Co.

The net that disappears — until you need it

Brush, willows, cattails: that's where the fish hold, and that's exactly where a full-size net becomes a liability. A Handy Pak net's spring steel band twists like a figure eight to collapse flat into its own compact pouch — push through heavy cover without getting tangled up.

When a fish is on, pull it from the pouch and the spring steel rim flies open to a full landing circle. One hand, no fuss. The pouch rides on your belt or waders, out of the way and off your neck — no wood-frame net banging against your back or snagging every branch on the trail.

It's light, it's tough, and it costs a fraction of those big hand-crafted wood nets. Collapses flat enough to slip into a vest pocket or a carry-on — try that with a traditional net.

Seventy years of American-made folding nets, and they still make the most sense on the water. They're built to be handed down — Dave K. is still fishing the Handy Pak net his grandfather bought in 1960. Makes a great gift for the angler who already has everything, too.