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First Balsa FloatsRead this group posts and it got me interested in making some personal floats and a few to give to a friend who I tie flies for. Started o… Started by John C WatsonLatest Reply |
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Goose Quill Float 2.0My latest batch of quill floats have less paint to show more of the natural quill colors. I used large copper loops to accommodate fly line… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Feb 23, 2017 Reply by carl hendrix |
How to Use Stem Swivels For Float MakingStarted by Damon Toney |
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Jan 3, 2017 Reply by Damon Toney |
Varnishing FloatsStarted by Damon Toney |
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Jul 16, 2016 Reply by Keith Ritter |
Homegrown Reed FloatsI made a few floats from my first crop of ornamental grass/bamboo/reeds I transplanted to my yard summer before last. I painted these but I… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Jul 5, 2016 Reply by carl hendrix |
Dowel Wood Bobbers for Casting with A Fly RodI'd like to make some bobbers for casting with my fly rod for gills, crappies, etc., panfish. Will dowel wood bobbers work? If so I need t… Started by Bruce Tomaselli |
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Jun 22, 2016 Reply by carl hendrix |
Easy Goose Quill FloatsI picked up some large goose feathers at a local lake that has a resident population of Canada Geese. I have been wanting some to make a qu… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Mar 5, 2016 Reply by Keith Ritter |
Feather Inlay?How do you inlay feathers and such on your floats? Started by Damon Toney |
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Feb 12, 2016 Reply by Keith Ritter |
Do any of you guys sell the floats you make?This time of year I don't fish with floats much, but last year people liked buying them as gifts. I was wondering if any of you sold your f… Started by Damon Toney |
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Dec 1, 2015 Reply by Damon Toney |
Handmade Fishing Floats, Parts I & IIStarted by Damon Toney |
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Nov 12, 2015 Reply by carl hendrix |
Black BambooI got a sample of some new material today. Black Bamboo. Started by Keith Ritter |
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Mar 5, 2015 Reply by Steve Wilson |
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