Sarkanda Reed for float making. Available in 2-3mm (sold out),3-4mm , 4-5mm, 5-6mm AND hard to find 6-7mm and 7-8mm. This has been imported from India (freshly harvested in the 2020 growing season). It is ideal for making various fishing floats - straight wagglers, insert wagglers, loaded wagglers and various bodied waggler style floats (see pictures). Incredibly versatile, this is an amazing material to make your own fishing floats from - strong, durable, easily workes and very streight (compared to some norfold reed). Unbeatable price - if you see it cheaper anywhere let me know and I will price match.
The centre of the stems is esily bored out using an handheld drill bit to allow can inserts for the tips/bases to be glued in with normal pva wood glue.
Each stem is 12 inches (30cm) long so it is easily possible to make 20 - 40 floats from each pack! (based on a pack size of 21 stems)
One of the problems faced by float makers using Sarkanda is the waxy outer coating that naturaly occurs on the plant. This means every stem has to be individually sanded to remove this and key the surface so paint / varnish / lacquer does not peel off. I can do this for you in advance in my custom built drum sander which uses fine grade volcanic pumice powder to gently remove this coat entirely allowing you to get busy and creative. Please select the pre sanded option if you want this doing - it really does save a lot of boring work! These stems will just need wiping down with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust/powder residue before using.
Product Code: Sark
Brand: Handmade fishing floats by Ian Lewis
Product Condition: New
weight: 10.0g
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Quality materials
Kris Falconer
05 March 2024
Second time I,very dealt with handmade floats very happy with service and quality of the reeds I ordered a it dearer than my last supplier but worth it as quality far superior will use again when time comes
Sarkanda reed
Jeremy Evans
03 October 2023
Nice product very consistent with no damage, easy to use and a great material for a beginner.
Top quality
Rainer Sachs
28 July 2023
The Sarkanda Reed is of the very best quality. The varnish for the floats is very good and easy to work with. Ian is very friendly and always helpful. Questions about the products are answered as quickly as possible.
Great quality reed material
Rob Bainbridge
02 January 2023
Great quality reed material for making Sakanda reed wagglers / stepped wagglers. Each of the 20 reeds are consistent, very straight and to specified diameter. Quick delivery and top packaging. Recommended.
sarkanda reed
paul chadwick
27 January 2021
Bought sarkandas reed in various sizes.Fast delivery,excellent quality and sound advice as to to best method of cutting reeds to avoid splitting.
