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

I have just finished off a new pair of float tubes. One is a thin version designed for a single pike pencil or a few thin wagglers. The other is a wider version for bobbers and other wider floats. Both tubes are decorated with purple and gold thread plus a purple feather. My tubes are all numbered. This pair are numbers 3 & 4 which is indicated on the brass plaque inlayed on the top of the tubes.   I really have enjoyed making these.  Its a steep learning curve but one I am very much enjoying and have a few more in the pipe line so stay tuned for more in the near future. TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

I try to make a few floats every Christmas for my fishing club " Salford Friendly Anglers " This years offering is a pair of  " Sarkanda Reed Inserted Wagglers " I would have made a few more but time has been tight this year due to my hospital visit, being  Best Man at a wedding in Cyprus  and of course work but at least I have a pair ready for the Christmas raffle. If you would like to buy some raffle tickets to win some handcrafted floats made by myself they are only available at the venue which is " The Star Inn " 2 Back Hope Street, Salford M7-2FR On Wednesday 19th December. The Christmas meeting starts at  19.30 - 19.45. Its a good night out which I look forward to every year. I will be there with  " Salford Pete " and  " The Casterman "  is bringing down the Bury Crew down to  " The Big Smoke "  . . . . .lol. I would also like to take this opportunity

A prial of 5 BB " Ivory Avons " Sporting balsa bodies plus cane tips & stems. The tips are all fluorescent day glow orange and the threads used were black violet and gold. I quiet like the look of these and will be making a few more in various colours in the near future both with cane and alloy stems. One is for  " The Casterman " Lets hope he can get me some fish and float pictures. 😁 TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

I have been playing with the lathe again. 😁 Below are a prial of  " Irwell Sticks " With feather inlays.   I have quite a few of these at various stages of completion  and have some in my float tube for when I eventually get back on the river. 😁  These floats are best suited for fishing shallow runs for chub, grayling etc. Casterman  aka " Derek Kenyon " has been on the phone reminding me we are long overdue a river session together. He has already got one of these so hopefully we will have some fish and float pictures before christmas. TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

For some time now I have wanted to make something to protect my  " Slim Waggler " The obvious choice for me was a float tube, so, with my initial float tube success still fresh in my mind from my first model I was fairly confident I would be able to produce another half decent tube. The new tube below is again made from a single block of pine with brass hinges, violet & gold whippings plus a feather for a little added colour. Tube dimensions are : Length 285mm Internal Diameter 20mm Outside Diameter 35mm The tube has a 20mm hole which fits around seven of my new wagglers, plus, it can double up as a  pike float tube as it fits a single 25 - 30 g pike slider perfectly. 😁 The best thing for me is that I have something a little prettier than an industrial plastic tube to transport my new creations in whilst fishing. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcr

I am in need of a few Medium Slim Inserted Wagglers for a few Ribble, Mersey and Weaver runs I know so decided to make a few using  Sarkanda Reed. The quartet below take approximately 3AAA in weight and will hopefully put a few roach, the target species, in my keep net. 😁 I used a different thread pattern in the centre of the floats to shake things up a little. I hope you like it. The thread colours used were black, gold and violet. Here is a quick preview of my next float tube to. 😉 I am becoming a big fan of " Sarkanda Reed " and will be making a few more using some different coloured threads just to see if I like it. So stay tuned if you like Inserted Wagglers. TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!!

It has been a long time in the making but I have finally finished my first "PP007 Float Tube " This is probably the smallest tube I will make. The brass plaque was commercially engraved but I have future plans to make my own. The Tubes measurements are : External Length = 20 cms Internal Length = 15 cms External Diameter = 6.2 cms Internal Diameter = 4.0 cms I have added two different diameter pins on the lid. This is to orientate the lid to the correct position so the brackets attach the lid correctly. A small amount of purple velvet was added to the interior of the lid to help protect the float tips. I made this prototype tube out of a single pine block. Once the turning was completed it was fitted with a brass plaque and brackets, but now I am happy with the manufacturing process I think I will be more adventurous with my  choice of wood in the future. 😁 I must admit I had a lot of help on this project from my dad AKA "