Crow quill Avons….

[Sussex Micky]

[Pallenpool]

There’s probably some outstanding rental due Micky…

I bloody hope not - I’ve got a fair few………I thought there was a catch - pun intended……..

[Sussex Micky]

Shall we just call it £100 Peter

[Mr B]

Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!

[Martin James]

Micky rest assured when the river is suitable for grayling fishing, I will be using one of those beautiful crafted floats, based on the model used by Reg Righyni who gave me some of his original floats many years ago. I believe Micky you have taken the art of float making, a step further by using a cane stem, not wire. Over the years you have kindly come up with floats, I need for various places, many years ago you made me some sliding porcupine quills for the river Beult, in my opinion they cannot be beaten. Thank you Martin

[Sussex Micky]

Micky rest assured when the river is suitable for grayling fishing, I will be using one of those beautiful crafted floats, based on the model used by Reg Righyni who gave me some of his original floats many years ago. I believe Micky you have taken the art of float making, a step further by using a cane stem, not wire. Over the years you have kindly come up with floats, I need for various places, many years ago you made me some sliding porcupine quills for the river Beult, in my opinion they cannot be beaten. Thank you Martin

Martin my dear friend, it has been a pleasure to help in some way with your float needs , I do really hope that these modest floats I recently made you for grayling will perform well for you.
I know that they will be in the hands of a master Angler and a true friend
Micky

[Sussex Micky]

Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!

I have not caught a Gudgeon for ages Mark, in fact I cannot even remember the last time I did. Theres something about them, beautiful little fish in my book

[John Milford]

Lovely post Rob, and as always cracking floats!
Full of sentiment to. Thanks for sharing that.
I have saved the photos and in around another 40 years or so, when I am, or could be 105 I might be able to knock out a few just like that!
saying that... I don't think so!!!
.... The Medway.... as a boy we used to fish at Yalding.,, we called it Gudgeon Creak, thats all we caught!

I have not caught a Gudgeon for ages Mark, in fact I cannot even remember the last time I did. Theres something about them, beautiful little fish in my book

If gudgeon have any admiration for superb floats, they'll be throwing themselves on your bait Micky!

[Sussex Micky]

Nice of you to say John , was thinking that another fish that seems to have disappeared here is the Ruffe. I remember catching them from time to time in the River Rother, but that was a long time ago...would be interesting to hear from others in the forum if they have become rare in their areas ?

[John Milford]

Nice of you to say John , was thinking that another fish that seems to have disappeared here is the Ruffe. I remember catching them from time to time in the River Rother, but that was a long time ago...would be interesting to hear from others in the forum if they have become rare in their areas ?

Funny you should mention ruffle Micky. I was looking at an old book only today that described them as 'widely spread and bold biters'.

I remember catching them once (loads!) years ago on the Thames at Kingston, but I'd not caught any before - nor since.