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My 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. I used a satin finish to reduce glare. They are pictured…Continue
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Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by carl hendrix Feb 23, 2017.
Started by Damon Toney. Last reply by Damon Toney Jan 3, 2017.
Started by Damon Toney. Last reply by Keith Ritter Jul 16, 2016.
I 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 wish I hadn't, the body material is very slick and the…Continue
Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by carl hendrix Jul 5, 2016.
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Hey Keith! I'd like to know how to make dowel stick bobbers or quill bobbers to cast with my fly rod. Damon's 2-part video should do that, I hope. I just need to know if I will be able to cast dowel stick bobbers with my fly rod. And, the size of dowel I need, length, circumference, etc., to cast for gills, crappie and perch. Plus, all the parts I need to buy. Again, I hope the videos will explain all of that. I don't think it could be too complicated.
Bruce
Welcome Bruce to the Group. Now you can see first hand how little we know about making Floats. If I can help just ask.
Yeah, Kieth is like the Master Yoda around here.
Never saw this group until you mentioned it, Keith. Looking forward to learning some new things as I'm new to making floats.
I'd forgotten- he told me the same thing when I had a suggestion for pickling worms: make a video of it yourself! The tone wasn't rude, and at the time, I thought it would be a good challenge...but I don't get along well with cameras. (At least, not standing in front of them!) So I never bothered. I only ever use fresh worms anyway.
Yeah, Uncle Steve is a great character on the screen...maybe less so in real life!
David, that's hilarious! Yeah, I noticed Uncle Steve doesn't permit comments anymore!
I thought it might be because locals were tracking him and trying to mess with him (such here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODPYGPZxxXs)
What video did you comment on that set him off?
welcome back Suzanne!!
Hi everybody!
I'd been away from the computer for most of this summer, but now that I'm landlocked I'm watching Uncle Steve on YouTube for some second-hand fishing trips- and found this: Uncle Steve is also working with goldenrod galls!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZioWjLlo_aM
There's a video of him fishing with one, but I haven't watched it yet.
(I still haven't tried making one myself)
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