Balsa Quill-Style River Floats – Laying On Floats for Chub, Barbel & Tench

Traditional Quill-Style River Floats

Handmade in England from carefully selected solid balsa wood, these traditional quill-style floats combine classic looks with modern durability and performance.

Inspired by the timeless peacock quill pattern favoured by generations of river anglers, these floats are designed for laying on, stret pegging and fishing overdepth in rivers and stillwaters. Their slim, tapered profile offers excellent stability while remaining highly sensitive to shy bites.

Unlike natural peacock quills, the solid balsa construction provides greater buoyancy and durability, allowing these floats to be produced in larger sizes suitable for heavier tackle and stronger flows. Each float features a handmade marine-grade stainless steel eye at the base for exceptional strength and reliability.

These versatile floats can be fished as a waggler with line attached only at the bottom eye, or attached top and bottom using float rubbers when fishing running water.

For best results, fish with a bulk of shot or an olivette positioned approximately 18 inches from the hook. They are particularly effective when fishing overdepth, laying on, or stret pegging for species such as chub, barbel, tench, carp and large roach.

Available Sizes

• 5" x 6mm – 5BB (2g)
• 6" x 6mm – 7BB (2.8g)
• 7" x 6mm – 9BB (3.6g)
• 6" x 8mm – 9BB (3.6g)
• 7" x 10mm – 5SSG (8g)

Suitable for:
• Rivers and stillwaters
• Laying on
• Stret pegging
• Fishing overdepth
• Chub, barbel, tench, carp and specimen roach

Materials:
• Solid balsa body
• Marine-grade stainless steel eye
• Durable lacqured finish

Please note: As each float is individually handmade, minor variations may occur. This is part of the character and uniqueness of a handcrafted fishing float.

As with all of my products -these floats come with my 100% money back satisfaction guarantee.