The size of your landing net depends on the size of the fish you intend to catch. For fly fishing and smaller game, a more compact sized landing net will work just fine. These products also feature a shorter handle, so maneuvering the net through the water to land the fish is more comfortable in the stream of a river. This shorter handle size also means you’ll have to reel the fish in close, which then increases the risk of the fish slipping its hook.