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

 Hi all, Below are a set of seven "Bodied Wagglers Stained & Painted in Pale Grey" I have not made this pattern for quite s while and decided to my a new variant. This set takes approximately  3-4AAA comprising of black and grey threads and on orange fluorescent tip. Mainly used for tench & bream this float is equally at home targeting smaller species at distance due to the sensitive, slim tip. I always find this pattern a bit fiddly but the end results is usually worth a little frustration on my part. I will be making quite a few of these soon, also a mini version for fishing down the side. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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, Here is a project started at christmas but finished today. Mini Slate Grey & Aqua Avons (5BB) Standard hard wood stems, pink fluorecent tips and black threads. These are still on my hit list to try out but will have to wait for the new river season. May be on the Irwell when the silvers arrive Adam Mack ? Anway, I hope you like them. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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, I have been busy with these latest sets of Avons A 4AAA pair & a 4AAA quartet of ...... Two Tone Slate Grey & Stained Avons With Hardwood Stems. I have used black and grey threads along with fluorescent orange tips for visability. I hope you like them. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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, I have been away from float making for a few weeks due to work commitments so haven't completed as many projects as I wood have liked but I have managed to finish this set of ......... "Mini Crimson Avons With Hard Wood Stems" The floats above are for my locol River Irwell when its low and the bites are shy. Weight capacity just shy of 5BB.  These will be a must have in my box for shallow bitting silvers when fishing my local spate river. I hope you like them. .................................... PS: Below is  size comparison compared to the 4AAA floats I have made. The grey & green floats are seconds that Casterman has had a claim in for a while......lol. Enjoy my friend 😊😊😊😊😊 TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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, I got out last week will an old fishing mate John Derbyshire. We havent been out together for ages due to covid and family commitments but managed a few, cold hours on the low and clear River Yarrow last week. John kindly offered to take me to a new stretch of the Yarrow. I always like trying out new places, especially small rivers.  As soon as I looked at the the river I new we were in for a tough session. As I said it was very low and very clear but John assured me we would do well as we tackled up at the car......thats when the banter began in ernest....there is never a dull moment fishing with john....if there is a short silence between us it will soon be followed by a verbal deconstuction of my set up and my gear..........even my cloths !!!!!! lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 We were both using  "Irwell Sticks" John was using the older more visable version and I was using the newer, stepped version both taking around  8 No 4s. We both started on the double peg which John s

  Hi all, These are the last of the 2021 floats to be finished. 4 AAA avons this time in classic..... " Hunter Green"  😊 I have made these for Salford Pete and myself. I'm trying to get the old man to do a little trotting again. 😉 I'm going to take him and my son in law Craig on a little trip, for Craig it will be the first time fishing so hopefully I will be able to get a few fish on the bank for them. I may do a little rod race for just the three of us to spice it up a little, it will hopefully get us all bankside together more often as well. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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, I'm still on the Avons.... These are heavier versions of the first I have made.  Taking approximately 5AAA this set of five floats have been a joy to make. I really like these and have already christened the smaller model. As previously paints used were pastle yellow, white and fluorescent orange. Threads used were black and yellow. As I have said I christened the smaller version last week catching a River Irwell P.B. grayling of 1lb 1oz.....a good fish for the river present. Hopefully I will be trying these out for roach on the ribble soon.....stay tuned. TTFN   Peanut.   If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats 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/