there are two types of basic dip netting: stationary and sweeping. there are two stationary techniques. kick netting is placing a net at the bottom of the river where all of the rocks are and kicking to get fish. just be warned that nets are easily damaged this way. the last technique is body rushing, which is using a body to catch fish. when a school of fish rush in the water, swing the body from side to side. this should scare the fish and they should get caught in the net. there are three types of sweeping. sight dipping seeing fish in the water and trying to catch the fish. scooping is digging between rocks blindly into bushes of weeds or large bushes. the last technique is dredging. the net rubs against the bottom of the river picking up mud, weeds and other debris that can trap fish.