Purplepeanut007 PP007 FLOAT MAKING & FISHING ADVENTURES - THE RIVER IRWELL AND BEYOND.

I was minding my own business over Christmas playing with my floats when my phone buzzed. I flicked on messenger....... It was from young Kaydan McCarthy. " I need a pair floats Mike...... The first one is an Irwell Stick....... but with a difference...... I need it Jumbo size. 3AAA if possible " ? I know where he will be using this on the  River Irwell but I won't steal his thunder and tell you exactly where. 😉 This is a little different due to its size than standard Irwell Stick. It's made from balsa for starters  ......... I have also used a stainer on this float for the fist time and I am quite please with the results. Black, violet, metallic grey and gold where the threads used. Here is Kayden McCarthys Jumbo Irwell Stick. I hope this catches you a few " Irwell Beasts " young man. 😉  The next float ...... The Pike float should be ready shortly. TTFN  Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted  clic

John Derbyshire has been inviting me to go grayling fishing with him for months. I had not taken him up on his offer for a number of reasons, work, family, weather etc You all know the score !!!!!! Yesterday I finally got organised and went with him to a new ( for me ) north west river. The good thing about having fishing mates is when you have not seen for a while you both have stacks of things to talk about. We never stopped talking and laughing all the way to the venue. When we arrived we set up at the car, donned our waders and walked across the field to the river. As we approached the river John pointed out a foxes den, ( I am always interested in learning about nature on our rivers ) and  thought he could smell the foxes musk or scat or something or other !!!!!!!! Taking the mickie I replied... " Jeeeeesus Christ !!!!!!!! I'm fishing with  A Ginger Crocodile Dundee" Hahahahahahhah !!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 We both rolle