Float Makers Bench

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From cork to quills this group is here to exchange ideas for the best results on our homemade floats.
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  • Goose Quill Float 2.0

    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 with a vintage Porcupine Quill my father had. No geese were harmed all feathers were molted…

    By Keith Ritter

    Feb 20, 2017

    5

  • How to Use Stem Swivels For Float Making

    By Damon Toney

    Oct 4, 2016

    8

  • Varnishing Floats

    By Damon Toney

    Jul 13, 2016

    11

  • Homegrown Reed Floats

    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 paint doesn't adhere very well. My painting isn't great anyway and having a slick surface didn't help. I…

    By Keith Ritter

    Jul 3, 2016

    22

  • Dowel Wood Bobbers for Casting with A Fly Rod

    I'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 know the size, weight, diameter length etc. of dowels I will need and how to turn them into bobbers.  I guess the 2-part video by Damon on making dowel bobbers…

    By Bruce Tomaselli

    Jun 20, 2016

    17

  • Easy Goose Quill Floats

    I 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 quill type floats. I found these to be extremely easy and quick to make.Just cut the feather to the desired length then remove the vanes and barbs by cutting them…

    By Keith Ritter

    Jul 3, 2015

    18

  • Feather Inlay?

    How do you inlay feathers and such on your floats?

    By Damon Toney

    Feb 12, 2016

    1

  • 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 floats?

    By Damon Toney

    Nov 30, 2015

    16

  • Handmade Fishing Floats, Parts I & II

    By Damon Toney

    Nov 12, 2015

    1

  • Black Bamboo

    I got a sample of some new material today. Black Bamboo.

    By Keith Ritter

    Feb 25, 2015

    27