Product Review - Utah On The Fly

Angling Designs have come up with another great fishing gadget that you shouldn't be without. Unfortunately, all you fly fishers out there that love to exaggerate your trophy trout measurements won't be able to 'over-estimate' the length of your fish with this convenient gadget. The Handi-Measure is a net handle tape measure designed to conveniently measure fish in a landing net. The measure is attached and stored out of the way on the net handle and is always ready for use. Its Patent Pending adjustable design is removable and fits all nets. The retractable soft tape safely measures fish up to 36 inches and is 100% freshwater rust proof. The tape measure also swivels for off-net use.

What's great about the Handi-Measure is that enables the angler to measure fish without removing them from the water, thus reducing any added stress or discomfort to the fish. Fish can be measured by cradling them underneath the net while they are submerged. Fish that may be longer than the landing can also be measured in the same manner. With the measure anchored to the net handle, measuring a fish can be accomplished by the solo angler with no need for assistance. With the measure conveniently stored on the net handle, it eliminates the need to carry a measuring device in your vest. Best of all you can tell all your buddies the 'real' length of your fish and they might actually believe you.

The only down side I found using the Handi-Measure is that you have to have someone hold your rod or put it down to make the measurement. So, really there isn't a downside.

The Handi-Measure is availalbe at fly shops at a suggested retail price of $13.95 and comes with an Instruction Sheet and of course an unconditional money back guarantee. If you already have the Quick-Seine product on your net handle, you can just purchase the measuring tape seperately and employ it on the other side of the net handle as shown to the right. ---->

You can contact Angling Designs through their website at www.anglingdesigns.com

--Jason Haslam