Float making, in my opinion, is one of the finest arts in coarse fishing tackle creation. From the users perspective, there is nothing quite like using a handmade float that is delicate enough to show bites from the smallest of fish, but so hard wearing that it can withstand treacherous flows, being hurled through the air on the cast, and of course, take the battering of a heavy battle betwixt human and fish.

My absolute favourite float maker is Ian Lewis. His floats are second to none, both for looks, affordability, and functionality. I find myself on his website frequently, and like a child in a sweet store, everything just looks so tempting. Having been lucky enough to acquire a few sets of these floats over the years, I enjoy these both on the bank and displayed in my home office.

Below, I've shared a couple of pictures of some of these beauties, and an image of a greedy trout that was my very first capture on a grayling float (which I am still yet to catch a grayling on)!