3 Veined Fluted Float

[Dick Dastardly]

Verdicts still out for me George but up to now Ive only been able to try mine out in quite (despite the extra water!) slow flows.Ive also been using a "full" vanned pattern rather than the "Avon" (shorter vane body) you've shown.

 

Mine have been very splashy on the strike and although they "grip" the water better and keep the float moving in the fierce up stream winds Ive tried them in Ive still not seen any evidence that they greatly help hold a beyond rod tip line when trotting.

 

Will take a couple down t9o the Itchen just to try there before I make my mind up.Must make one like yours as well to see.

[Guest bbamboo]

I have just finished shaping some 3 veined floats.

Soon as there dry and on the water I will let you know what I think.

 

Gary

[George387]

I have just finished shaping some 3 veined floats.

Soon as there dry and on the water I will let you know what I think.

 

Gary

 

Gary, Drop us a picture would love to see them, you fishing this weekend?

[Guest bbamboo]

Gary, Drop us a picture would love to see them, you fishing this weekend?

 

Hi George

 

Pictures to follow

 

PM sent

 

Gary

[Guest bbamboo]

[Guest bbamboo]

These are the others I have been working on

 

 

 

And before anyone asks

No there not for sale

 

Gary

Edited February 11, 2010 by bbamboo

[George387]

Looking good mate, add another name to the list of floatmakers

Pm sent to you mate

[watatoad]

Great job yes another floatmaker rises

[Guest bbamboo]

Just got back from my first try with the 3-veined fluted float.

 

Holds well in water of what I would call a medium pace if that makes sense.

However I find in faster flows the float tends to keel (aquaplane) over very easy due to the increased water pressure on the fins if you hold back to slow the trot.

I think maybe the float would benefit from a wire stem to increase stability in this mode of usage.

NOTE There was far less disturbance on the strike compared to the 4 veins?

Just my take on this, It’s the first try with these so don’t hold to much on this

 

Now for a few wirestems

[George387]

Just got back from my first try with the 3-veined fluted float.

 

Holds well in water of what I would call a medium pace if that makes sense.

However I find in faster flows the float tends to keel (aquaplane) over very easy due to the increased water pressure on the fins if you hold back to slow the trot.

I think maybe the float would benefit from a wire stem to increase stability in this mode of usage.

NOTE There was far less disturbance on the strike compared to the 4 veins?

Just my take on this, It’s the first try with these so don’t hold to much on this

 

Now for a few wirestems

 

I take it you were on the tees Gary? If you were I on the stretch below which resulted in a hard earned, 2 trout, 2 Grayling & a chublet. If I had known I would have came up with the CD that was in the car for you.

Regards

George