🌿 Avon Hemp Float The Avon Hemp Float is a specialised pole float I developed while fishing one of my favourite rivers — the Warwickshire Avon at Evesham. It’s also proven highly effective on the Bristol Avon at Newbridge. This float was designed for ultra-fine presentation of hemp seed, a bait that often tempts elusive…

🇮🇹 Italian Whip Float The Italian Whip Float is one of the most devastatingly effective floats for speed fishing ever developed — and yet, it remains one of the most underestimated patterns in the UK. Although pencil-style whip floats have been around for years, it was during the 1992 World Freshwater Angling Championships in Italy…

🪶 Funny Float The Funny Float is a truly unique pattern — unlike any other float in the tackle box. Designed for whip or pole-to-hand fishing, it creates constant movement in the swim, imitating the natural action of bloodworm and drawing fish into the feeding zone without moving the rig out of position. 🏆 A…

🪶 Pole Wagg Float The Pole Wagg — a mini waggler made from peacock quill — is a beautifully simple yet highly effective float pattern. Originally developed long before modern pole floats became widely available, this float remains a valuable and versatile tool for match anglers today. Peacock quill is naturally buoyant, light, and easy…

🪶 All Balsa Pole Float The All Balsa pole float has grown steadily in popularity in recent years, with several British float makers — including Gold Medal Floats — now producing this robust and versatile float. Its solid balsa construction makes it ideal for drifting canals, drains, slow-moving rivers, and even commercial carp pools. With…

🪶 Bloodworm Pole Float The Bloodworm Pole Float is a beautifully balanced, tapered balsa float designed for ultra-sensitive fishing with bloodworm and joker. This pattern was first given to me by Philippe Perriot, the French national manager, who described it simply as “totally for bloodworm fishing.” I first used this float in 1986, lifting a…

🪶 Matchstick Float The Matchstick pole float is one of the most underestimated patterns in modern angling. Light, sensitive, and precise, this small float excels in delicate situations where a natural presentation is essential — particularly on clear canals and shallow stillwaters. 🧪 Design and Features Material: Fine balsa body (2″–3″ long) Bristle: Nylon Base:…

🪶 Extra Wide Base Float The Extra Wide Base pole float is designed for maximum stability, making it an excellent choice for small canals and stillwaters — particularly when there’s a chop or ripple on the surface. Its broad base helps prevent unwanted movement, ensuring a clean, steady presentation of the bait. 🧪 Key Design…

🪶 Long Oval Float The Long Oval pole float is one of the most versatile float shapes ever produced. Traditionally recognised as a whip or pole-to-hand float, it also performs exceptionally well with a breaking down pole method — making it a valuable tool for both speed fishing and bagging sessions. 🧪 Design and Options…

🪶 Long Cane Tip Float The Extra Long Cane Tip Pear is one of my favourite stillwater floats — a superb all-rounder when targeting fish at multiple depths. I was first introduced to this float during the 1992 World Championships in Hungary, held on a rowing course averaging around 7 feet deep. It was a…