My first float was a porcupine quill float. I was about ten years old. Sadly it went the way of a lot of my floats, in an overhanging willow tree. I still mourn its loss 63 years later, ✌❤ Bob
I, too, love a porcupine quill float. If I had to pick one float to use for the rest of my Angling days, it would be a porcupine quill. On the bright side, you now have the opportunity to recreate that float and relive your youth... but mind that tree! 🤣 👍🎣👍
Great video once again! Thanks for the advice. As for the word gentles. This is what I discovered The term "gentles" comes from the "Middle English" period. French (Gentil) and Latin (Gentilis) both made up a much larger proportion of our language at the time (don't know which language directly influenced the naming?). The term gentles came before maggots. Maggots Gentles were described as "soft, easily yielding to pressure", hence, gentle(s). The term gentle has always meant the same, as in, to treat softly, easily damaged etc...
A great series of videos and I really appreciate the information on the products you use Just one question you don’t seem to have covered though you suggest using NCP thread but I would really like to know what make and what size ( A or D ) thread you use.
Hi there. Thanks for the kind words and support. I tend to use D thread as this is a bit stronger. Although to be perfectly honest, I just go for any thread that takes my fancy. The NCP means that the colour won't change too much when you varnish. If you're not that bothered by the darkening when varnish is applied, you can use any thread. I also go for nylon threads as cotton threads can be a bit fluffy. There are all sorts of silk threads, but these are a bit too fancy for my tastes! 🤣 Hope that helps? Tight lines. Andy.
Hi. Yes. The Revell paint is oil based. I like the colour and finish. I've never got on with acrylic paint and much prefer the enamel type. But, that's just my opinion. 😁🎣👍
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Really enjoyed this video. Very well presented thanks. I shall have a go myself😀
@@craken1811 Thank you. The aim of the films is to encourage people to "have a go"
Good luck!
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Great vid takes me back a long way
Thank you. Hopefully back to "The good ol' days!)??
Nice floats, I do like fishing with old quite floats, I've caught a load of bug fish on them. Great video again. I look forward to the next one
Thanks very much! You can't beat a good Quill float! Tight lines and happy new year!
My first float was a porcupine quill float. I was about ten years old. Sadly it went the way of a lot of my floats, in an overhanging willow tree. I still mourn its loss 63 years later, ✌❤ Bob
I, too, love a porcupine quill float. If I had to pick one float to use for the rest of my Angling days, it would be a porcupine quill.
On the bright side, you now have the opportunity to recreate that float and relive your youth... but mind that tree! 🤣
👍🎣👍
Just subscribed after watching John amd yourself this week, looking forward to learning even more about our great pastime(floatmaking)
Thank you and Welcome! 🎣❤️🎣
Great video again Andy really enjoy watching and learning all about your float making well done mate
Thank you very much! Might it even tempt you away from the carpin and back to the float?
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Great video once again! Thanks for the advice.
As for the word gentles. This is what I discovered
The term "gentles" comes from the "Middle English" period. French (Gentil) and Latin (Gentilis) both made up a much larger proportion of our language at the time (don't know which language directly influenced the naming?). The term gentles came before maggots. Maggots Gentles were described as "soft, easily yielding to pressure", hence, gentle(s). The term gentle has always meant the same, as in, to treat softly, easily damaged etc...
Thank you!
Well that makes perfect sense! Everyday is a school day... thanks again.
Tight lines!
Happy new year!! 🥳
Andy.
Nice video again 👌🏻 lots of great tips. Have a great new year 🎉
That's kind of you to say. A very happy new year to you and yours!
A great series of videos and I really appreciate the information on the products you use Just one question you don’t seem to have covered though you suggest using NCP thread but I would really like to know what make and what size ( A or D ) thread you use.
Hi there.
Thanks for the kind words and support.
I tend to use D thread as this is a bit stronger. Although to be perfectly honest, I just go for any thread that takes my fancy. The NCP means that the colour won't change too much when you varnish. If you're not that bothered by the darkening when varnish is applied, you can use any thread.
I also go for nylon threads as cotton threads can be a bit fluffy.
There are all sorts of silk threads, but these are a bit too fancy for my tastes! 🤣
Hope that helps?
Tight lines.
Andy.
Andy, I use acrylic flourescent, is the Revell stuff oil based?
Hi. Yes. The Revell paint is oil based. I like the colour and finish. I've never got on with acrylic paint and much prefer the enamel type. But, that's just my opinion. 😁🎣👍
Thanks
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