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

 The first floats of 2021. Five inserted wagglers with fluorescent orange and yellow tips. Threads used were black, gold, violet, red, green, pale blue using brass eyes and made of sarkanda reed. I don't usually like green but after seeing the result s of these three I am now making some more. 😁 Made a couple more free styling. Here are the other two floats. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted  click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-and-fishing.html?m=1       Join our club......Its FREE  !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/   

 I have had some issues over the last few seasons fishing small overgrown spate rivers.  The summer and autumn tree growth over head has severely hampered my fishing.  I only have fourteen foot float rods so I commissioned Andrew Boyne to create a six foot float rod for me, something a little special to ensure I could fish without being hampered by the encompassing foliage I have been patiently awaiting delivery of my new 6-foot float rod and today I finally got my hands on it. 😊😊 Both myself and Andrew arranged a social distanced fishing session to introduce him to a section of river I know reasonably well and to try out my latest acquisition, the new seven foot stream rod.  (Pictures at the end of the blog) We kept in touch by phone ensuring no contact whatsoever before the moaners start.... lol 🤣  We obviously had to fish local so I/we decided on the River Irwell. Rumours were about of grayling showing in the river which had got our juices flowing !!!! As ...

The first piece of the turner in 2021 is this wooden float tube turned from one piece of wood. Fixed with brass clasps and a brass I.D. disc with a serial number on for identification, sporting black & gold whippings and finished with a pair of guniea foul feathers. I will be back on the the lathe today turning a few more. I will also be receiving my small river float rod today.....feel like a kid at christmas....lol. 😁 TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted  click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-and-fishing.html?m=1     Join our club......Its FREE  !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/