Sunday, September 29, 2013

Nets

The following photo is from a 1950s/1960s era postcard showing nets drying on a rack on the shore of Silver Lake.














I took the following photo this month at the large parking area near the Preservation Museum. It shows fishermen's nets spread out for routine maintenance.




















The fishing tradition lives on.

Our most recent Ocracoke Newsletter is a compilation of humorous stories told by or about islanders. You can read it here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news092113.htm. 
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2 comments:

  1. debbie s.9:36 AM

    I always love seeing the nets out. Not only for tradition's sake, but it means someone is working really hard to bring me food I really love!

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  2. Anonymous11:07 AM

    Well, I would hope the Friends of net fishermen/water men could sponsor a rack to allow the nets to dry. Spreading them on the parking lot ,does this not pose a risk factor of potential damage? Just thinking --the tradition lives on but is this a "best practice?"

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