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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 02:50:03 PM

Title: Floats?
Post by: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 02:50:03 PM

I am weird for collecting them?    :P
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album03/got_floats.thumb.jpg) (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/album03/got_floats)    ::)

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: ~IvAn~ on January 08, 2006, 02:57:49 PM

Quote from: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 02:50:03 PM

I am weird for collecting them?    :P
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album03/got_floats.thumb.jpg) (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/album03/got_floats)    ::)

Yes! therefore you should give them all to me  :P ;)

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: norm_2 on January 08, 2006, 03:58:40 PM

Hi CM:

Some of the floats look like balsa ones.  If so, how do you drill the center hole and is it difficult to do?  Do you ruin any when you drill?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 08, 2006, 04:15:27 PM

That is a very serious addiction you have there ChromeMykiss. Better give them to me for proper disposal. :D

What's the name of the fat float on the extreme left in the second row ? I have a few of those. I'm currently using their little brothers for steelheading. I believe they were made locally about 10 years back. Great floats.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on January 08, 2006, 04:34:58 PM

wow

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: cohokid on January 08, 2006, 04:45:05 PM

take some pics ;D

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Floater on January 08, 2006, 05:13:14 PM

Have you used every float at least once?

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Trout Slayer on January 08, 2006, 07:25:13 PM

I've been in that room, its like a mini tackle shop. Then there's my basement. :o

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 07:32:30 PM

Norm,
I cut my balsa into 1-2"square x 3-5" long blocks, mark the center of the blocks on both ends of the balsa and use a lathe type drill press set up to drill the hole. I usually use a very small drill bit like a 1/16" or 1/8", but they are long like 8-12" to drill the hole. At first I ruined a few pieces, but with trial and error I don't ruin anymore pieces now :P

FA,
Did you buy yours or find them? The ones I have are made by my father ;D  Here's a closer look at them (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album03/FFloats.thumb.jpg) (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/album03/FFloats)

Floater,
No, I have not used all of them, in case you didn't notice its kinda hard to use that Drennan Zeppler thats still in the plastic bag ;)  I probably won't be using any of those floats, those are all part of my collection and I have plenty of other floats to use. For example the Fred Badjura cork floats, they are just too valuable to be used.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 08, 2006, 07:47:20 PM

Upon closer examination they are not the ones your father made. I bought mine's from Bob's Sporting about 10 years ago and I still have about 18 left. I don't know what they're made from but it's definitely not cork or balsa. They seemed to have been poured. In any event they are very light and sensitive.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM

FA,
Do they look like this one?  ???
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album03/MoldedFloat.thumb.jpg) (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/album03/MoldedFloat)
That float appears to be made of liquid foam that was shot into a mold.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: DaN ThE MaN on January 08, 2006, 08:04:02 PM

Has anyone used the cork floats made my "Corker". Has to be one of the best floats ive ever used. Personally i prefer cork floats because they are WAY more durable then the Drennan and also are sensitive . Any feed back?
DaN

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 08, 2006, 08:09:04 PM

Quote from: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM

FA,
Do they look like this one?  ???
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album03/MoldedFloat.thumb.jpg) (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/album03/MoldedFloat)
That float appears to be made of liquid foam that was shot into a mold.

YES ! Do you know if they make it anymore ?

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 08:13:02 PM

FA,
No, I don't know if they are made anymore. I found that one on a small stream on Northern Vancouver Island, thats the only one I've ever seen :-\  They look durable and perfect for fast choppy water.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: jetboatjim on January 08, 2006, 08:17:46 PM

If you want more floats from fred b I could hook you up...

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 08, 2006, 08:23:50 PM

Chrome Mykiss, would you like another one of those liquid foam floats for your collection ? I have one of the "fat" floats which was designed for use on the Thompson and a slimmer version (4") for the local rivers. PM me your name and address if interested.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: allwaysfishin on January 10, 2006, 01:43:38 AM

I've been fishing cork floats for a while now, shaping them on my rod building lathe, roughly in the shape of a drennan. tough to find reasonably priced solid cork for this job so i have been using undrilled rodbuilding cork rings and epoxy and setting them in a press till they set, still with the cost of the cork they are nearly 10$$ floats, but they fish sooooo well.
i also use a float from a guy in new york for smaller flows like suicide or capilano, they are balsa, top notch floats, is what they are called... love em and have made a few of my own now.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: silex on January 10, 2006, 10:28:55 AM

Anyone know of a source of Balsa large enough for turning floats? Windsor Plywood sells some but price is = gold.

Steve

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: allwaysfishin on January 10, 2006, 12:49:27 PM

a lil hint.... i got mine from ebay.... soooo cheap hehe

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: David on January 10, 2006, 05:25:14 PM

I was in Bob's today, and I'm pretty sure he still has those floats.

Tight lines

David

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: silex on January 10, 2006, 08:52:53 PM

Did you buy floats or balsa from e-bay?

Steve

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: BwiBwi on January 10, 2006, 11:05:54 PM

Hi FA,
I've got a few of those chubby floats too from 15 years ago. Still see them occationaly but recent made seems longer.

Title: Re: Floats?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 10, 2006, 11:33:53 PM

Yes, they are pretty good floats. I don't think he makes them anymore.