🐉 THE BELMONT BOLY FLOAT Having fished the Belmont stretch on the River Wye at Hereford for more than 40 years, I’ve watched countless river float designs come and go. I’ve tested most of them — and while many have been excellent, I eventually decided to design a float that worked perfectly for the Wye…

🏞️ THE BOLY RIVER FLOAT The new range of aerodynamic Bolognese-style chub floats has taken the match fishing scene by storm in recent years. But their story started much earlier. A few decades back, my good friend Phil Lyons designed a chub float inspired by the original Bolognese shape. We discovered something remarkable during testing:…

🇮🇹 THE BOLOGNESE FLOAT The anglers of the Italian town of Bologna developed what became known as the Bolognese floats — and, of course, the Bolognese telescopic fishing rod to match. The Bolognese River is both wide and deep, and to present a bait effectively at long range the Italians adapted their long whips —…

🌪️ Fluted Float The Fluted Float is a specialist design created to offer exceptional stability in turbulent or swirling water.Its unique shape — featuring small “flutes” or grooves around the body — helps the float resist twisting, wobbling, and spinning in rough conditions, allowing for steady presentation when other floats struggle. 📜 A Short History…

🌊 Avon Float The Avon Float is one of the most iconic and widely used running water floats in British coarse fishing.Named after its extensive use on rivers such as the River Avon, it remains a favourite for anglers targeting chub, barbel, and roach in steady to fast flowing water. This float perfectly balances buoyancy,…

🪝 Sliding Balsa Float The Sliding Balsa is a true big-river and deep-water specialist, designed to reach fish in deep glides, powerful currents, or when the depth exceeds the length of the rod.This float pattern has stood the test of time — a favourite among river anglers targeting chub, barbel, and big roach in deep…

🍞 White Loafer Float The White Loafer float is a specialist top-and-bottom running water float, developed primarily for big river fishing with bread flake.It’s a close relative of the Chubber and Half Barrel patterns but has a distinctive shape and colour that make it uniquely effective — particularly in winter chub fishing. 📜 A Short…

🏞️ Half Barrel Float The Half Barrel float is another classic in the top-and-bottom range, designed for strong river currents where holding the bait steady or slowing it through the swim is key.It’s a float that combines excellent stability with strong visibility, making it ideal for big rivers and powerful flows. 📜 A Short History…

🏞️ Big Chubber Float The Big Chubber is the larger cousin of the classic balsa float — purpose-built for big, powerful rivers and targeting large chub.While its roots lie in handmade designs used decades ago, the modern chubber has evolved into a highly efficient and versatile tool for river anglers. 📜 A Short History Originally,…

🪵 Balsa Float The Balsa Float is one of the most iconic and enduring running water floats in the history of coarse angling.Balsa wood first emerged as a float-making material in the 1920s, following the use of cork and elder pith. Its lightness, buoyancy, and ease of shaping made it an instant favourite among river…