Bamboo or wooden float tubes

Hannay · Post by **Hannay** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:30 am

I would quite happily have one of these. The instrument roll that you showed on your website was an excellent idea. I purchased one a few months ago after seeing it and it works a treat. I'll just keep scouring those boot fairs.

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:37 pm

There's two fellers selling bamboo float safes on eBay:

One is Arni, down in Devon whose offerings start at £18 and often go for just a tad more.

The other is Barney Gallop, over in Woolwich whose float safes are a bit...well actually a lot fancier and fetch £35 to £40.

Barney ( not his real name actually, it's Dave! ) has some on at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160924202705? ... 1436.l2649

Arni, must be busy in the workshop......

Hannay · Post by **Hannay** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:47 pm

Cheers, Sir. Been made aware of Arni and his float tubes. I'm hoping he's very busy in the workshop! Thanks for the other link as well.

The VFC · Post by **The VFC** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:28 pm

I think Ashby's is made by the same chap who makes ours - he does sell on ebay occasionally! I have 3 of the bamboo float tubes in stock and 2 cherry wood beauties made by another craftsman.
Jim

The VFC · Post by **The VFC** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:31 pm

Oh - further to last - only 2 bamboo tubs in stock: one with brass fittings, one with alloy.

Hannay · Post by **Hannay** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:35 pm

Thanks, Jim. Just looked again at your website and for the life of me can't think why I thought the one like Ashby has was sold out. Been a long day at work. Will show this to the good lady. Xmas is, after all, very near...

MGs · Post by **MGs** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:11 pm

I fully intend to use the one I have just finished making. I have previously been using a piece of plastic plumbing pipe for the job. It is not that bulky (certainly easier to carry about than a float box). It would fit in the pocket in the back of my fishing waistcoat if I was to use it and it fits easily in my creel. A lot safer than having loose floats rattling about in the creel or crushing them in a pocket.

AshbyCut · Post by **AshbyCut** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:38 pm

Mine is maybe not as big as it looks. It's 1.25in in diameter, and it's 9.5in long (including stopper).

It happily holds 10 or 12 quills up to 7.5in long, and slips happily into an inside pocket.

MGs · Post by **MGs** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:44 pm

Slightly larger than that, 10.75" x 1.5" x 1.75". Made that size (my plastic tube was about the same size as AC's) to accommodate some larger stillwater floats.

Post by **Snape** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:50 pm

I carry mine in my creel or basket but use a canvas roll if fishing light.

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