Made to a very simple and traditional design, this float is as good today as it ever was. Sarkanda is not as strong as Norfolk reed but much lighter and length for length more buoyant. They cast well and are strong and durable - probably stronger than most modern plastic floats and are certainly more eco friendly.
Also has the option of coming in a stylish water tight bamboo float tube. Perfect for protecting the floats during their life and makes presenting them as a gift just that little bit more special! Tube will fit all four floats (with room to add others too
Suitable for rivers as well as lakes, these are great all rounders that combine supurb visibilty with the delicate bite detection only found in floats made from natural materials. Available in four sizes and lengths - 3BB (5''), 5BB (6''), 4AAA (7'') and 5AAA (8'')
My sarkanda is bougth direct from a supplier in India who helps support rural communities buying this renewable resource that grows along their river banks when other means of income are limited.
Below is feedback from a regular customer:
I have just received my latest order of floats from Ian.(Sarkanda Wagglers) The full set. As with all Ian's floats they are. WORKS OF ART! I now have forty of Ian's superb floats and I will definitely be asking Ian for more of his works of the float makers art in the coming days. Not only are the floats well made but in use at the waters edge, they make a days fishing all the more enjoyable. They somehow complete the scene. Mr. D. Chapman
Product Code: SR Wg
Brand: Handmade fishing floats by Ian Lewis
Product Condition: New
weight: 5.0g
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Timothy Kaye
07 March 2024
Wonderful floats to hold and to use. Beautifully finished, evoking memories of early years when such floats were secured in foam within wooden boxes. Sarkanda Waggs cast like a dream and tips have great visibility, so work brilliantly on the running line on the Warwickshire Avon. Tim Kaye
Great floats
Paul Ellis
21 November 2023
Lovely products, beautiful finish and they work!
Reply From Handmade Fishing Floats by Ian Lewis:
Always nice 'when they work' ;) I did once get too clever for myself and make a self cocking float with a tad too much brass rod - needless to say the market for 'sinks' is not as strong as that for floats!
Great floats
Stephen May
24 March 2023
The floats look great I haven't used them yet, Looking forward to using them next season on the river
Great floats
Stephen May
28 February 2023
They are some of the best floats I have seen. I haven't used them yet looking forward to trotting the floats on the river i fish on
Works of Art
David Chapman
16 September 2020
I have just received my latest order of floats from Ian.(Sarkanda Wagglers) The full set. As with all Ian's floats they are. WORKS OF ART! I now have forty of Ian's superb floats and I will definitely be asking Ian for more of his works of the float makers art in the coming days. Not only are the floats well made but in use at the waters edge, they make a days fishing all the more enjoyable. They somehow complete the scene.
Extremely pleased
Rod Goodall
10 April 2019
I have a number of bamboo tubes, but the walls are so thick, you can only get a couple of floats in them. These tubes are really good in that a set of reed floats fit them with room for a few others, such as some bird quills or Porcupine quills so you have a decent selection. The finish is superb, and the whipping adds that bit of luxury to the overall effect. The bit I really liked was the bamboo cap, (unlike the usual lump of cork) the fit is perfect and is the final touch to an already great product. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a traditional float case, for themselves or as a present. As usual the reed float are Ian's top quality, and really don't need any more explanation from me. Rod Goodall
