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

 Morning all, I have been experimenting with some darker paints of late. Here is the first one in two sizes Large 5AAA Small 5 no 4s. Black avons with alloy stems, black and red whippings, a white collar and a pink/red tip. I have made these floats previously but not in a black two tone pattern which is quite subtle, camera  can not pick it up. I have used white signage on both sets of floats for obvious reasons which is something I have not done for a while and feel this version is a big improvement. These floats were desinged for slow,  running water but both sets will work well with a pole set up. I am making quiet a few of this style as I know, this coming season, I will be using them for most of my roach and bream fishing. Individual sets 5AAA 5 No 4s TTFN   Peanut.  Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2021/0

 Hi all, This weeks offerings are: 50:50 Heavy Duty Avons In Dark Oak & Flame Red with Fat Tips & Stems. The large come in at 5AAA plus, small standard 5BB plus with, black and gold whippings, white collar ans fluorescent orange tips. I have not used these for a while but the last time I did I used a mustard pattern 4 AAA ish with a thinner stem and bagged my Irwell PB grayling.....happy days. 😊 On the Acolyte Plus abd a Bob James Pin. TTFN   Peanut.  Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2021/02/handcrafted-floats-fishing-equipment.html?m=1     Join our club......Salford Friendly Anglers...........Its FREE   !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/   

 Hi all, These  Large Heavy Duty Slate Grey Avons are for heavier baits in deeper swims. I use these for bread flake fishing in the winter fishing aroud 8 foot deep. Finished in slate grey, black and gold whippingd with fluorescent pink/ orange tips.  This is the second batch of these I have made. TTFN   Peanut.  Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2021/02/handcrafted-floats-fishing-equipment.html?m=1     Join our club......Salford Friendly Anglers...........Its FREE   !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/   

 Hi all, I really like these so made another set of six in red and green and will have some more to come soon. Made mainly for finicky feeding roach on slow to medium pace rivers at close range off the deck, up to two rod lengths out in the right conditions.  All these floats have balsa bodies, alloy stems and hardwood tips. All floats take 5-6 number 4 shot or 1g plus. TTFN   Peanut.  Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2021/02/handcrafted-floats-fishing-equipment.html?m=1     Join our club......Salford Friendly Anglers...........Its FREE   !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/   

 Hi all, I have been working on some new "Roach Avons With Alloy Stems"  for a few weeks now and finally finished them last night. There are twelve floats in total, all taking appromimately 1.0 gm or 5 no 4s Made mainly for finicky feeding roach on slow to medium pace rivers at close range, up to two rod lengths out in the right conditions.  All these floats have balsa bodies, alloy stems and neutral densisty hardwood tips. I have mae a similar float previously. https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2019/09/stained-slimline-roach-avons.html I found the float in the attached link great but the tip was a little too long and fragile so altered the design slightly to make them more robust. Hunter Green, Earth Brown, Slate Grey and Crimson Red where the colours of choice for this group of floats. All were finished with fluorescent orange tips and black / gold thread. I will be trying them out in the next week or two, I am just wainting for the fish to settle once they get used to t

 Morning all, I have just finished twenty... Wooden Line Winders For Medium to Large River Floats. I got sick of the plastic ones cracking/ breaking so decided to make some of my own. Not as artistic as making a float but very practical/ usefull. I make some fancy ones next year if I get time. 😁 These are quite deep on one side to fit larger bodied avons and stick floats as the middle peg is set deeper to accommodate a larger body size. All the winders below are made of both soft and hardwoods, stained , lacquer finished then signed. Here is how the winders look with some of my largest river floats on. 3AAA Avon 3 Swan Barbel Stick 2 Swan Cocobolo Harwood Stemed Heavy Stick Float. These should stand me in good stead for the coming winter but have started some more just incase as I know Salford Pete will want some...lol. TTFN   Peanut.  Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click o