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

 Hi everyone, Today I have just finished another  "Irwell Stick Float" Finished in grey and white paint, black thread and a fluorescent red/ pink tip. This is very simple, timeless, traditional style that is really starting to appeal to me. Made with a straight, walnut stem this is lighter & thinner than the previous Flared Hardwood Stemmed Floats I made a few weeks ago. Another one to try on the Irwell, Ribble and may be other rivers come the 16th....... Starting to get excited !!!!! 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/   

 Hi all. For a while now I have wanted to make some.....  "Flared Hardwood Stemmed Stick Floats" similar to the lignum stemmed sticks I used in my youth on the River Severn at Hampton Loade. The shorter stem float is a   Stepped, Irwel Stick   for shallow spate rivers. The longer stem float is a  Standard Stepped, Stick   for general use. Both these floats are finished with black and burgundy whippings, with a battleship grey body, fluorescent orange tip and of course the hardwood stems which give these foats there balance. I have to admit I am excited about using one of these floats especially the sorter Irwell Stick and will be putting them through there paces in the coming weeks on some northern rivers including the Ribble, Irwell, Calder etc. (May be some Yorkshire Rivers to.😉) PS:  Acquiring the right sized hardwood has  proved to be a bit of a challenge to be      honest so if anyone can help please pm me. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted  c

 Nearly finished are a pair of float tubes.  These are made on my larger lathe due to their length and width. Finished in stained oak, black gold/ burgundy gold threads, brass clasps and a brass name plate. The floats next to the tube are from varying years - 2016 to 2021 The tubes measurements are: Length 28 cms External Diameter 6.4 cms Internal Diameter 4.1 cms ( Measurements may vary a little from tube to tube) I hope you like them. 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/   

 Hi all, My usual Sight Bob Wagglers are a medium to large in size.  The set below set are much smaller taking just under 3 BB for close quarters  work. I have made two versions in the same size, metallic blue and solid grey with various tip colours, threads used were black, gold, violet & red. I'm looking forward to using these on a couple of tench waters I have been meaning to fish for years but just never found the time. I'm am hoping to take my dad along as it has been years since we have been tench fishing together. I have included a picture next to a Large Sight Bob Waggler to give you some idea of the size difference. I have also heard that two of my local waters have just been restocked by Salford Friendly Anglers so I will also be having a drop on there in the near future 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

Welcome to my current live float page. 2021 - Present. Feel free look and comment on anything you see. Here is a link to my previous float page 2017 - 2021 https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-and-fishing.html?m=1 Below, is a 7AAA Oval Fluted Avon for barbel and chub fishing made with a balsa body and a hardwood stem . . . . . . . . . . 4g, Shouldered Alloy Stick Floats for a trip on . . . . . . . . . .  A quartet of Classic 3AAA Drift Beaters in Royal Blue. . . . . . . . . . . . . Also in olive greean are these.....  3AAA Antenna Bodied Wagglers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A quartet of Two Tone Inseted Wagglers in olive green. . . . . . . . . . .  11g Barbel Stick and its little brother, a 5g Irwell Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . Various loaded & unloaded sticks and avons. . . . . . . . . .    Inverted Porqupine Quills. . . . . . . . . . . . Mini Irwell Sticks. . . . . . . . . . . . Classice Drift Beaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  I started making these