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[Big Steel]

Well, I figured that I would start a new thread for this.  The new DNE floats will be available sometime next week, they come in 4 sizes and an assortment of colors.  I have been testing a proto-type one for a little while now and I am really impressed by it.  I like the Stream lined look which allows for rather accurate casting and is seem to sit just right in the water.  I will be using some again come the weekend, but so far I like them and they will be the new choice for me in floats this year.  They should come in a really nice price point.  DNE is also coming out with some really nice straight through balsa's.  They have an incredible finish on them and should be around the price of a regular balsa from what I was told.  They are awesome.  I will definitely be picking up some of those as well. 
 Here is a pic of the test subject.  Hope you like.


Am in in no way affiliated with DNE, I was just lucky enough to get one to test out.  Thanks Daniel for that and you can come fishing with me any time, just drop me a line!!

[Fish Assassin]

Where would they be available ?

[Big Steel]

Well hopefully, Daniel will come on here and let us know.  I will more than likely be getting mine from Daniel.  But I know they will be available at Gone-Fishin in Surrey.

[bbronswyk2000]

Are those foam ones wrap around? Looks very interesting. I like the design of them and if the foam ones are the same price or a bit more than the Gibbs I am all over it.

[Big Steel]

Not sure if they come in wrap arounds.  I personally don't like wraps arounds, to much wear on the line I think.  But they just might come in at around the price of the Foam floats.  Let's hope they do.

[BigFisher]

Those look sweet, if they can sell for half the price of drenans im happy!

[scruffy]

nice looking float i'll have to get my hands on that

[dennisK]

should be around the price of a regular balsa from what I was told. 

What price would that be?

[troutbreath]

Thanks for posting the pic of them. Is DNE a local company?

[dennyman]

Looks like more choice for float fishermen this year.  Noticed on the basic title page for this site that there is  a new Stealth float out on the market that sells for half the price of a Drennan. Think I will pick up some of the DNE and the Stealth floats and give them a try.

[Muddler]

I tried the new stealth floats today , they are ok, there very sensitive, but you use sergical tubling on the top and bottom wich hold the line, the line just lays down the side of the float

I have been fishing balsa (and will continue to) for the last three years. The use air line tubing (for fish tanks) on the top and bottom which causes the line to go down the side. I have not noticed any difference in the way the float sits or what not. Also, a big benefit to this system is you can take the float of while bushwacking or, change float sizes without having to replace all of your gear. One last benefit to the balsa style floats is that they can be bounced off a rock or two and not break. I have one fishing partner who used the same float for the better part of the steelhead season last year .

[Rodney]

Fishfreak, was that you just outside RFT right before 6am? I wasn't sure.

I'm giving away Stealth floats to subscribers. Stay tuned.

[DionJL]

Both stealth and dne floats avalible at riverside fly and tackle.

[Xgolfman]

any chance the bottom color will be different? Don't  know if I'd want a big whittie on clear water...

[Big Steel]

any chance the bottom color will be different? Don't  know if I'd want a big whittie on clear water...

Yes, they come in different colors.  I used the white one and still hook some decent fish in clear water.  It isn't that bad I don't think, but I would still myself go for the green or grey!!