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slip floatsI'm looking at getting into making my own floats. I'm thinking about trying to make slip floats. What could I use as the center pole. Started by Steven Popp |
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Aug 26, 2014 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
"McSruff "Inspired Slip FloatI made a slip float by inserting a WD-40 straw through a small piece of cork. I glued it in place and then painted it bright orange. It wil… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Aug 10, 2014 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
Make Your Own Floats: Construct and FinishCut and shape your body material to the desired form. Size depends on the buoyancy of the material and the desired sensitivity. A catfish f… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Jul 27, 2014 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
Rag Weed GallWhen do the galls form on the stem of the plant. Should you be able to see them already? I have plenty but have not seen any galls. What do… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Jun 28, 2014 Reply by Keith Ritter |
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 Watson |
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Jun 17, 2014 Reply by Kelly Peterson |
Make Your Own Floats: Tools and SuppliesThis list will be the most basic tools needed to complete your floats. If you don't have these it will be cheap to find them and get starte… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Apr 16, 2014 Reply by Papa Turner |
Make Your Own Floats: IntroductionI am starting this series of posts to show how I make my simple floats. It is also to provide a place to hear other ideas from other group… Started by Keith Ritter |
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The Un-porcupine QuillI had the same idea as LOFR make a float like a quill out of other materials. This one is of Cypress. I hope I left enough diameter to keep… Started by Keith Ritter |
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Mar 21, 2014 Reply by Jeffrey D. Abney |
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