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Chrome Mykiss

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Floats?
« on: January 08, 2006, 02:50:03 PM »
I am weird for collecting them?    :P
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2006, 02:57:49 PM »
Quote from: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 02:50:03 PM
I am weird for collecting them?    :P
    ::)

Yes! therefore you should give them all to me  :P ;)
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norm_2

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2006, 03:58:40 PM »
Hi CM:

Some of the floats look like balsa ones.  If so, how do you drill the center hole and is it difficult to do?  Do you ruin any when you drill?

Thanks.
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Fish Assassin

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2006, 04:15:27 PM »
That is a very serious addiction you have there ChromeMykiss. Better give them to me for proper disposal. :D

What's the name of the fat float on the extreme left in the second row ? I have a few of those. I'm currently using their little brothers for steelheading. I believe they were made locally about 10 years back. Great floats.
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2006, 04:34:58 PM »
wow
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2006, 04:45:05 PM »
take some pics ;D
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2006, 05:13:14 PM »
Have you used every float at least once?
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2006, 07:25:13 PM »
I've been in that room, its like a mini tackle shop. Then there's my basement. :o
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Chrome Mykiss

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2006, 07:32:30 PM »
Norm,
I cut my balsa into 1-2"square x 3-5" long blocks, mark the center of the blocks on both ends of the balsa and use a lathe type drill press set up to drill the hole. I usually use a very small drill bit like a 1/16" or 1/8", but they are long like 8-12" to drill the hole. At first I ruined a few pieces, but with trial and error I don't ruin anymore pieces now :P

FA,
Did you buy yours or find them? The ones I have are made by my father ;D  Here's a closer look at them

Floater,
No, I have not used all of them, in case you didn't notice its kinda hard to use that Drennan Zeppler thats still in the plastic bag ;)  I probably won't be using any of those floats, those are all part of my collection and I have plenty of other floats to use. For example the Fred Badjura cork floats, they are just too valuable to be used.
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Fish Assassin

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2006, 07:47:20 PM »
Upon closer examination they are not the ones your father made. I bought mine's from Bob's Sporting about 10 years ago and I still have about 18 left. I don't know what they're made from but it's definitely not cork or balsa. They seemed to have been poured. In any event they are very light and sensitive.
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Chrome Mykiss

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM »
FA,
Do they look like this one?  ???

That float appears to be made of liquid foam that was shot into a mold.
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2006, 08:04:02 PM »
Has anyone used the cork floats made my "Corker". Has to be one of the best floats ive ever used. Personally i prefer cork floats because they are WAY more durable then the Drennan and also are sensitive . Any feed back?
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2006, 08:09:04 PM »
Quote from: Chrome Mykiss on January 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM
FA,
Do they look like this one?  ???

That float appears to be made of liquid foam that was shot into a mold.

YES ! Do you know if they make it anymore ?
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Chrome Mykiss

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Re: Floats?
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2006, 08:13:02 PM »
FA,
No, I don't know if they are made anymore. I found that one on a small stream on Northern Vancouver Island, thats the only one I've ever seen :-\  They look durable and perfect for fast choppy water.
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Re: Floats?
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2006, 08:17:46 PM »
If you want more floats from fred b I could hook you up...
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