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 HANDMADE VINTAGE-STYLE  LANCASHIRE, TENCH FLOAT 

One ‘feather-inlaid’ old-fashioned tench float; suited to several types of traditional fishing methods.

Cork and bird quill makes up the basis of this float.

This is just the thing to master the elusive ‘Doctor Fish’ and to match a vintage split cane rod and centrepin outfit. The tip is painted with fluorescent paint for first-class visibility. Each float is a unique work of art in its own right, as they are individually handmade in the old-fashioned way.

Please note: the whipping, feathers and paint colours on the floats may vary from the illustration and all are treated with several coats of marine varnish for extra resilience.

The whipping style also adds to the float’s durability. They also have real wire eyes and are approximately 6 to 8 inches in length.  The quills uses have a nice curved effect, which leads to the vintage feel.

Altogether this tench float is 100% more aesthetically pleasing to use that the typically dismal, plastic mass-produced things found in modern angling suppliers. Personally, I think that the tench is a brilliant hard-fighting fish that deserves every respect from the angler and this includes fishing for it with the most authentic gear, rather than throwing ‘factory – produced’ plastic wagglers into the swim.

This float is just perfect for those halcyon days of summer. Just holding the item in hand brings back magical memories of deep green water, marginal reeds waving in the gentle July breeze, and sudden takes as the float shoots rapidly beneath the surface film.

The Tench float takes a long time to make properly (days in fact, if one includes the paint and varnishing time).  Consequently, you get a genuine bargain for such an inexpensive starting price.

And ‘Yes’ – they sure do catch fish!

Apart from the Tench, I have had many types of species using my handmade floats including: Roach, Perch, Grayling, Chub, Rudd, Trout, Carp, Bream etc and even larger predators like Pike.

Please 'DO' let me know if you have any angling success using my floats. I love to hear your stories!

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