Reviews
To a small one man business like mine, reviews are powerful testemony to who I am and whether my floats and service are any good! Please take a few minutes to read some of the kind words sent to me below. Alternatively, you can click here to READ GOOGLE REVIEWS
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Many products on this site have specific reviews written by happy customers under their individual listings which are well worth reading as they are for that specific float. Below is a small selection of general feedback / messages I have been sent directly.
Dear Ian,
Your floats are bloody amazing! I am particularly looking forward to the pike float. I now have a very good collection of you wares. I don’t use anything else anymore. Whilst river fishing a few weeks back a fellow angler was using his cheap plastic waggler. We got into a conversation about physics of all things, around the effort required for a fish to sink a float. He was admiring my Thames Avon and how i was able to trot it almost out of site easily. But he balked slightly at the cost until I asked him how many wagglers he loses or breaks. He quickly concluded the value of yours was better than the cost of his! The clincher came when i cast into reeds, I was able to pull it out with some force, he confessed he would probably lost his plastic waggler or broken it in the process of retrieving. He left the bank with your website details so I hope the man see’ sense and stock up!
Many Thanks
Richard Lainchbury
Ian,
‘’I have quite a few of your floats they are absolutely outstanding your problem being unless one loses or breaks one fishing there so good you'll never wear one out. Many thanks for the hours of pleasure they've provided so far
David Lovell.
Hello Ian,
I received the float I ordered a couple of weeks ago, but I've been away since then so not had chance to either use it yet - or to thank you for it. It truly reminds me of my youth, fishing for perch and hanging out in the local tackle shop in the 70s. It's too nice to put away in a box so I've got it on display in my home office (until next week when I will be using it on my local canal)!
I will certainly be ordering more over the coming weeks/months.
All the best,
Paul Bennett
Hi Ian,
Just a quick line to say the floats arrived the other day.
They are exceptional!
Thank you so much, they are just as I’d hoped and I’m looking forward to giving some of them an outing soon.
As an aside, (don’t take this the wrong way, as we never made anything of this quality), handling the floats took me back to when my Father and I sat at his bench down in our cellar making floats. There is something about individually made floats, it took me back, thank you.
Look forward to hearing from you about the boxes, and am having a pre-Christmas look at some river floats from you!
Kind Regards
Pete Lawton
"I purchased two loaded wagglers from you a couple of weeks ago. Firstly, as soon as I opened the packaging and cast my eyes over them it took me back to a bygone time of 40 years to my grandad's handmade floats. The floats absolutely ooze class, and the detail and precision is obvious as soon as you see and feel them. They are almost too good to use and would be ideally suited to being framed and placed on a wall to be admired by all. There is a saying in life that I regularly use which is totally appropriate to your floats, namely, "you pay for what you get". I can honestly say that to some people at first glance they may say these are pricey, but in reality, and I can vouch for them and proclaim that they are worth every penny. I have now used both floats on different waters, and in different conditions (calm and in strong winds), and they have performed admirably. Even at distance they are easily visible and the black whipping up the length of the stem highlight the slightest bite indication. What more could you ask for? I will be purchasing two further floats from you as a surprise xmas gift to my my fishing buddy. I cannot wait until I see his face as he opens the wrapping and casts his eyes on them for the first time and also sees his name inscribed on them, priceless! If anyone out there is undecided as to whether they should invest in one or more of your superb floats I thoroughly recommend that they purchase them immediately as they will not for one moment regret doing so". Paul Foster
Hi Ian, I received my floats today and simply had to let you know how delighted I am with them. They are a real work of art and a credit to you. I shall enjoy using them for the big tench at Blenheim Palace lake next month.Regards and thank you again. - - - - Bob Singleton
“I have known Ian now for about 9 months. It all started with some grayling floats and has been a pleasure ever since. Ian produces functional floats at more than a reasonable price but much more than that he is always open to new and old ideas. I choose to fish with Cane and pin and many classic floats have been lost over the years to the mass produced and all to often " bling" which has enabled many anglers to become addicted to, hence the price has become absurd. Often I will get a new idea on an old theme e.g. Pelican quills and within hours of my mail he has come back with his ideas and a concept has been born. Angling needs people like Ian, customer focused, producing quality products at a reasonable price long may it continue.” Colin Culley
My daughter bought me four of your waggler floats one with inlaid feathers that is for making other anglers green with envy. Since using your floats I have caught all species, from carp in the margins to bream and skimmers. I don't Think I'll use anything else. Keith Gill
At 73 years old, a heart condition has stopped me enjoying fly fishing for trout as I once did. These balsa bob floats allow me to trot worms, something I really enjoy doing and I can see these floats clearly out to 100 yards downstream! I have had some wonderful catches using them and landed trout to 4lb, a truly magical river trout. I regularly see bites out to 80 yards - these floats are absolutely superb - they remind me of when I were a lad." Thomas Rowan
“I have been using Ian’s floats for a while now and have almost got to the stage where I will chuck out those awful modern plastic ones. These floats look good, feel good and remind me of times gone by when life was simple which in turn makes my day’s fishing much more pleasurable.” John Page
"I recently bought a personalised oak float box complete with a selection of 16 floats for a good friend's 50th birthday. As I have little fishing knowledge myself I relied on Ian's expert guidance when selecting the floats and I was not disappointed. The floats themselves are superb and ooze quality; as well as being highly functional they are a visual treat. Combined with the high quality oak box this made for an exceptional gift and my friend was absolutely delighted. I would thoroughly recommend these beautifully made products to anyone". Alan Copeland
The floats are a great credit to you and I was impressed with the workmanship and finish and I would be happy to endorse your products at any time if you so wish - Harry Eaton
Hi Ian, Can I just say thank you for such a marvellous collection of floats. I have never see such high quality workmanship. I feel like a kid at Christmas. Thank you once again. Warmest Regards Mark Stansfield
Great floats yet again Ian... the workmanship thats obviously gone into them is brilliant...My dad was so taken by the wind beaters he wanted some as he is an old school angler.. so the last 3 are now his and ill have these for myself..Thx again..well imp John P Ratcliffe
Thanks Ian, I received in the post today the six waggler floats that I bought from you. The standard and quality are fantastic....I cannot wait to use these. All good things are worth waiting for so I can be patient. Its not the warmer weather that has shown a rush in orders its your very fine workmanship....Thanks for everything....Warmest Regards Simon Reeves
“I have had some absolutely fantastic floats from Ian. The quality is second to none and Ian provides great customer service and after sales. I highly recommend (and do recommend on a regular basis) Ian’s floats to anyone who wishes to own quality hand crafted floats.” Anthony Wood
"I now have a new favourite loaded insert waggler. A superb float which is certainly far more robust than modern plastic ones. " Phil Rimmer
"These crucian mini darts are excellent margin floats and just the right weight for effectively fishing lillies a rod's length out. Clearly shows both delicate Crucian bites as well as lift bites from Crucian and Tench." Phil Rimmer
"Got some of your windbeater floats a couple of months ago used them a few times and i wasn't disappointed would highly recommend these. going to order some of the smaller ones for my collection" Stuart Payne