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 myself and Andy have nev

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/

 I have managed to get another pair of floats finished before the end of the year.😉 Below are a pair of .... "Porcupine Quill Stick Floats Simple floats made as I said from porcupine quill and an aluminium stem. Fluorescent orange / white paint, with black, blue and burgundy whippings with a 2020 signature to finish off the floats. I tried to make these floats as bomb proof as possible for roach fishing on the drop using caster, maggot or hemp in a good depth of water as that is how my mate likes to fish. 😊 I wanted to make one of these for myself and one for my friend and motivator.... " The Casteman" You have been no end of help and motivation in the past few years pal. PS: Congratulations on the fish of the year win from Salford Friendly Anglers, well deserved mate. 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......I

Hi all, My next clutch of floats are six " Straight Sarkanda Wagglers" Four of these are in day glow red orange and yellow. The top two are G.I.T.D.  (Glow In The Dark) I tried a navy thread for these floats which I quite like. 😊 Made to take approximately 5 BB these are a great general float used for many species and situations. I have had a few myself on this style of float in the last few years !!!! 😁 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/