Bamboo float tubes....
- BoltonBullfinch
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Bamboo float tubes....
I have got three 3ft lengths of bamboo, the narrowest is 2.25 inch, the widest 3 inch. By the looks of them there should be enough for 9 tubes. Having never made a float tube any tips would be much appreciated....
Thanks
BB
Thanks
BB
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
I have just made one and it is quite narrow compared to your Bamboo. ( probably only hold about 4/5 floats)
Your Bamboo looks great! ... depending how many floats you want to take with you.
I am new to float tubes but your stock looks good.
Very plush and organised though.... and the book!
Mr B
Your Bamboo looks great! ... depending how many floats you want to take with you.
I am new to float tubes but your stock looks good.
Very plush and organised though.... and the book!
Mr B
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
You have a PM Paul.
David.
David.
Hurrumph....... whatever happened to Handlines ?
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
And my very humble attempt...
I wanted something that would hold a few floats in my bag with out them getting crushed amongst my reels and lunch.
The extras just in the for scale.
Its amazing what we do rather than watch telly!
Mr B
I wanted something that would hold a few floats in my bag with out them getting crushed amongst my reels and lunch.
The extras just in the for scale.
Its amazing what we do rather than watch telly!
Mr B
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- BoltonBullfinch
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
Your float tube has something of the cudgel about it, it could come in handy if visited by some ner do well whilst dangling.
A duel purpose float tube, now that's special....
Thanks
BB
A duel purpose float tube, now that's special....
Thanks
BB
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
Good idea! I will have to put a 8oz Lead weight in it!BoltonBullfinch wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:19 pm Your float tube has something of the cudgel about it, it could come in handy if visited by some ner do well whilst dangling.
A duel purpose float tube, now that's special....
Thanks
BB
Mr B
Ps I have a wine cork in the top to stop( not in the photo) the floats falling out.
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
Useful and so practical. Have that artisan look to them ,dont add any decoration to at least one
, just take to the waterside and use! Tony
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
Have you made any progress BB?BoltonBullfinch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:38 pm I have got three 3ft lengths of bamboo, the narrowest is 2.25 inch, the widest 3 inch. By the looks of them there should be enough for 9 tubes. Having never made a float tube any tips would be much appreciated....
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Thanks
BB
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
As a bit of a coincidence my wife came home with this today (as you do
)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/QVfGB6T.jpg)
All 12' of it!
For comparison, the alloy butt cap and piece of Spanish reed are all that remains of a 12' float rod that failed in rather spectacular fashion, also destined to end up as a float tube.
![Confused :Confused:](./images/smilies/icon_think.gif)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/QVfGB6T.jpg)
All 12' of it!
For comparison, the alloy butt cap and piece of Spanish reed are all that remains of a 12' float rod that failed in rather spectacular fashion, also destined to end up as a float tube.
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Re: Bamboo float tubes....
Pheeew! What about that.. a real flotilla of float tubes you have there!!!!Silfield wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:18 pm As a bit of a coincidence my wife came home with this today (as you do)
All 12' of it!
For comparison, the alloy butt cap and piece of Spanish reed are all that remains of a 12' float rod that failed in rather spectacular fashion, also destined to end up as a float tube.
Mr B
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!