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FLOAT TUBE SECTION We are very slowly entering the age of the FLOAT TUBE
in Stillwater Fly Fishing in the UK. In the last fifteenten years the sport spread into Europe from the USA gaining initial footholds in Denmark, Sweden and Holland. In the last year Yet More Public Access Stillwaters opened up to the technique in the UK - there are now 60+ listed in England and Wales - 15 years ago there was just the one bold one - Thornton!! As major reservoirs open to the tube, the scene just gets better and better.
We personally pioneered the introduction and the assessment and development of basic equipment and accessories. Steve still tubes twice a week on average and under a cross license deal with U.S.WoodRiver has
developed the British V Boat expertly modified for our specific condition requirements in the UK - WoodRiver were distributing Sparton TwinBladder Systems in the US – at the time the safest Bladder Systems in the World!
Do not hesitate to contact us for advice and demonstrations should you be interested and have waters where it may be a feasibility.
_______________________________________________________________________ RED DEVIL FLOAT TUBES
As a result of extensive R&D we now Manufacture our own tubes. The first V-Hulls officially manufactured outside the USA !! - And our own Wedge Shaped Variations of more conventional Circular Standard Tubes. Basic
prices are lower than with Imports from the USA - no Freight, Duty or Extra Advertising and you are putting British Machinists back into Employment !! The best hull systems in the World were from Peter Ross of Wood River !!! We have
licensed these patented hull systems exclusively for Europe. WoodRiver have gone down, sadly – there's only us left making and repairing all WoodRiver models worldwide!!
We make the best there are and we have modified original designs to suit specifically British conditions. All pressure seams are triple stitched . Exclusive use of YKK Zips and 1000 Denier British CORDURA.
With our distinctive Scarlet and Black Livery our tubes are subtly safety visible to all other water users. We also make a wide range of less eyejolting
rather more colour subtle tubes - sometimes visible along Pall Mall! Our Olive Tubes are very attractive. Take a look at the one below: THE CRUISER -
Our Standard V Hull Model, supports fishermen up to 17stones in weight and comes with long pockets on either side, Carrying straps, Super Safe Lung
Inflation Triple Bladder System, Line tray, Back bladder, Adjustable seat, Integral Rod Carriers and Landing Net Velcro Strip Mounts. The Most
Comfortable Tube Made !
Entirely Machined and Bladders Welded on Site in Long Eaton by the 2000 BFTA Joint Open Champion – Steve Parton. He guarantees every one because he does the entire job personally - nobody else Worldwide can – the
Ultimate Designer Product. (Please specify preferred colour and your weight) £299:00p
The pockets on each side of the boat are large enough to accomodate lots of kit; as is the large pocket in the bright red top. Room for your flask, slippers, dearstalker, lunch and pipe and you won't be missed by other water users!
Roll up the line tray and strap her to your back for a comfortable walk to the waters edge !
THE STARTROUT -
Our basic wedged round tube - ideal for beginners complete with 900 x 20 lorry inner tube plus two back bladders for maximum safety. Full pocketing
system and a capability for limited seat adjustment. Two Rod Carriers, Net Mount and Carrying straps included. Made from 1000 Denier CORDURA - much tougher than a Caddis ! Really for tubers below 14 stones ! Can cope
with more but sits lower in the water and is harder to paddle !! £139:95p BIG DOG WEDGE TUBE -
for the fuller fisherman . As above but bigger allround and not a lot more
expensive ! 1000 x 20 Inner to 18 stones £149:95p
And yes we can make them bigger yet but to special order only - ask for a quote ! THE CORDURA OPTION - Is no longer an option - in line with our policy of making the best and the safest we have gone for it across the piece ! Frankly we make our Bass Bags out of better material than the rest of them make their Float Tubes out of - we assume that they don't float tube themselves - or if they do they want to die of it !
UPGRADE YOUR TUBE RIGHT NOW !!! See the end of the Float Tube Section for an Incredible Offer for the Duration of the Recession ! BLADDERS FOR ALL !!!
I am delighted to announce the successful completion of our long term project to undertake the manufacture of our own bladder system in house. I
will not bore you with the details – the cost was horrifying ( £5 K + ) - but I went ahead and did it anyway ! This is my baby believe me and I wasn't
happy with anything outside my personal control and now it isn't ! So we now make backrests and bladders for our own stuff and we can repair any accidental damage as a direct result and very quickly too. Also we can
make good safe Triple Bladder systems for all other forms of U and V type float tubes - like Ron Thompson , Snowbee , Caddis , Buck Bag and three
other sorts thus far – if the material isn't too badly crapped we can repair splits punctures and cracks on bladders made out of PVC , Strated PVC ,
Polyurethane Sheet or Bonded Polyurethane. Frankly we can probably even repair your inflatable plastic girlfriend ! So if you have a problem – give us a ring and we will sort you out if anybody
can ! By the way - we formally test each bladder to double lung powered inflation ( 4psi ) before we send it back to you ! We have our own pressure guaranteed impeller ! TRIPLE BLADDER SYSTEMS – WHY ? Let's suppose you are a long way offshore and something horrid happens to a bladder – one plonker in the USA for instance stubbed his cigar out on his tube and wondered why it then nearly killed him - the resulting lawsuit he brought also went against him ! If you have one bladder in your tube you do have a potential problem with a slow leak and a long way to go – but if there are three separate cells you'd have to be startlingly unlucky for a penetration accident to be anything other than a slight nuisance – That's why they have to have minimally two separate engines on planes crossing oceans – passenger safety ! We don't want you in trouble – ever !
ACCESSORIES V & U BOAT INNERS -
the New Supersafe Sparton Triple Bladder System British Made to the highest safety specifications. These can be fitted to
Fenwick and Trout Traps V boats – and we will bespoke bladder your tube for much the same cost - let us do it for you Per Set £65:95p
SPARTON DESIGNER BACKRESTS - British Made to Top Specifications Grade 1 Impermeable Fabric and Lifejacket Valve Only one per tube
required Each £15 :95p
INNER TUBE SPARES –
1000 x 20 Pro Line Inner Tube Each £17:50p
850 x 20 Expert and all small Tubes Each £16:50p
( For God's Sake buy your inners from a reliable Commercial Tyre Specialist near you and save the horrifying post and packing – Michelin Inner Tubes are the best ! ) SPARTON ROUND TUBE CARRYING STRAPS
Carry your tube into those inaccessible Highland Lochs Per Pair £9:95p RED DEVIL / WOOD RIVER / FENWICK BRACES TYPE CARRYING STRAPS
Per Pair £9:99p
SPARTON GEAR BAG - Designed to fit inside any Inflated Round Tube so you can carry Neoprenes , Boots Fins and the rest when Packing in to out of the way waters
HeavyCordura , Double Zips , all securing webs and clips £19:95p NEW **
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NEOPRENE CHEST HIGH BODY WADERS The tragic early death of our lady manufacturer has left us out of the made to
measure trade. The best place to get off size or outsize neoprenes is from the USA and we can recommend Messrs Cabela, Bass Pro, or LL Bean. SHAKESPEARE 4mm Neoprene
Waders with Bootfeet - Dark Bottle Green These are the very best economy ones we know of Felt Soled Rubber Heeled
Sizes 8,9,10,11,12,13 £69:95p Delivered !
5mm Neoprenes we can get from Holland – just ask ! GRAVEL GUARDS 3 mm Neoprene just like all the others - British made
by me on my machine per pair £8:00p
SNOWBEE & PROLINE WADING BOOTS You need them 3 sizes bigger than your foot size. Essential for ankle support when paddling hard. SNOWBEE - Are Lace Ups /
PROLINE - Velcro Closure Each £59:99p
FELT SOLE KITS - When your soles wear out then these replacements are the best ( Sometimes in stock even !) With Glue £21:95p CADDIS SNOWBEE COPY BOOTFOOT FINS Fit over the Boots with New Clip Release for ease when your fingers are cold
and wet. They float if dropped Per Pair £29:99p
THE VERY BEST FINS ARE AMERICAN FORCE FINS – THE PRICES ARE LUDICROUS LIKE $145 IN THE USA – BUY YOURS WHEN YOU'RE THERE ! LIKE I DID ! RETAINING CLIPS
- You tie these to the fins and clip them to the ankles .They stop losses when you wade ashore into glutinous mud - don't they just Mr Nick Fisher !!!
New Style Faster Releases Per Pair £4:99p
LIFE JACKETS - Never Tube Without One ! Shakespeare
- Manual 150 Newton Collar.
Fits over everything Each £72:00p
But with your discount £60:00p !!!!
_______________________________________________________________________ ENGLANDS DOCTOR JACKET - Automatic - Med, Lge, XL Each £169:95p
Their Latest Model is in Lighter Weight Material and a little more comfortable on Hot Days - For Float Tubing you can change it to Manual Control.We want to see Co ______________________________________________________________________ FLOAT TUBE SPECIAL WOODEN PAN NET TESTED TO 13LB 4OZ TROUT !! - - New Production from Jim Clements:
A Fully Developed Sparton Design featuring special elongated Peardrop Profile. Deep Knotless Meshing, And Fast Change Facility for Net Replacement. Top Grade Ash and Hardwood makes this a superb functional
product. – Some bastard stole the Prototype out of my pickup last year but the net was cunningly personalised - IF YOU'VE GOT IT YOU HAVE REAL
TROUBLE COMING IF I SPOT IT ! Each £47:95p
REPLACEMENT NETS
Highest Quality Each £11:00p
________________________________________________________________________ NEW LARGE ECONOMICAL PAN NET
We developed this one for folks who only occasionally go where the big ones are !!
Like everybody ! Same sophisticated elongated peardrop dimensions as our big net but featuring an aluminium frame , wooden handle and bungee loop as standard . Can easily cope with 15lb of trout in the one
go. Quick net replacement facility - new Gibbons Design
Highest Quality British Mesh Net Fitted £23:95p
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SPARTON FLOATTUBE SPECIAL CREELS OR BELLY BOAT BODY BAG ! Mesh and 1000 Denier Rotproof CORDURA - Clips to side of your tube and the meshing stops water pressure tearing your tube to bits in a big wave !
Even comes with useful handles so you can carry your 40lb limit very comfortably ! Heavy Duty Doubled Zip Close - this product is very RIGHT !! Each £18:95p
_______________________________________________________________________ SECOND ROD CAPABILITY
( Specify Left or Right Hand ) The Hadfield Holster can be fitted to any tube in seconds and gives a
secure hold on a second rod. Each £3:99p
_______________________________________________________________________ PERMANENT SECOND RODDERY !!
If you send us your tube in the off
season we can machine permanent rod carriers onto it for you. Per tube (two carriers ) one fitted on either side and made to measure. The Job! £10:00p
_______________________________________________________________________ TUITION Always available at Thornton Reservoir,Ravensthorpe , and at North Third near Stirling. Just Ring up and book . On a few Saturdays at Toft Newton we can find somebody to get you a go by appointment . Or you can come out with me and I don't even charge for the expertise but you fit in with where I'm fishing - and I used to be the Joint British Open Float Tube Champion so maybe I know a bit !
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FLOAT TUBE ASSOCIATION For the best information contact Bob Carnelly at the British Float Tube
Association on 01709 578445 or 07973 425699. He can give you all the information you need - from the Tube itself, and waters available, to details on the British Float Tube Open Championship.
There's even a Website on www.bfta.co.uk now being rebuilt ! His Email Address is
_______________________________________________________________________ FLOAT TUBING BOOKS Croft , M The Fishbum's Guide to Catching Larger Trout -
Top Tactics!! £12:49p
Meyer, D Float Tube Fly Fishing -
Good Starter and Useful Guide £11:95p
Alley, B The Skilful Tuber - More Advanced with most Modern Tactics, V. Interesting! £14:95p
Parton , S The Modern Fundamentals of Boatfishing and Floattubing
Must have! £16:95p
_______________________________________________________________________ SUIT YOU SIR ? OR SORT YOU OUT , MORE LIKE !!
SHIT HAPPENS and there are accidents and we have learnt specialised machining just so we could become Britain's first Specialist Float Tube Repair Centre - before you scrap it, give us a chance ! We can rebuild your old favourite, replace torn panels, fit new zips, fit rod holders, replace
undersides, fit new pattern bladders and allsorts of other little tricks. Tell us your problem and we can probably solve it for you !
The best one we have so far encountered was the bloke who was seeing just what his crossbow could do – and now we know – straight through a 1" Plywood board and the floattube behind it. I now have formally to advise
you that bow, rifle, and shotgun hunting and warzones are not the best places to tube ! _______________________________________________________________________ WATERPROOFS We really don't know what to tell you – We are still wearing heavy Spey Jackets made for us specially by Touchstone out of damned thick material . But he sold his business and we are all at sea advising you. Church has some decent Imports and they'll last about as long as anybody else's. Ring for details ! FLOAT TUBING CHAMPION JACKETS We are away again with a decently manufactured ( Glossop ! ) Waterproof
Spey Type with New Super Grade Materials, the right pockets, zip at the front , decent sized hood, dead right for tubing developed by me and Touchstone's Paul Richards.This isn't overmarketted overpriced Chinese Crap
it is top grade British and you get to pay a reasonable price for it and it is what I wear !
Dark Touchstone Green - 3xl , 2xl ,Xl ,L , £149:99p
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NEW NEW NEW !!!!! THE SANTASACK BELLY BOAT BAG !!! Rugged 1000 Cordura Nylon and Textilene meshing construction makes
this the biggest best gear bag ever - 16" x 16" x 24" - 3.5 cubic feet !! Copes easily with your float tube , neoprene waders , boots , fins , lifejacket , bass
bag and landing net . Specially made to keep the inside of your car dry whilst the gear dries out thru the special meshing . The best grab and go rucksack/tote/gear tidybag ever seen .
Pack your gear into inaccessible places easily whilst being able to keep it neat and tidy in the back of the car afterwards. Fully equipped with shoulder
straps and grabhandle and very capable of being secured into the fixtures in the rear of your estate to act as a gear securer. You can even confine small and muddy Spaniels in it after a shooting day !
"The best bag of its type ever seen...uniquely useful .... ! "
In Garish Unmissable Red Or Dead Boring Olive !! £29:95p ________________________________________________________________________ RENOVATED SECOND HAND TUBES Yes we have a fair few to sell to beginners just you give us a ring and we'll sort you out and cheaply ! Like around £70 but we don't always have stock
( it's the Scots you know - yes lads we shall be having a sale , soon) so ring us up first !!! _______________________________________________________________________ FLOAT TUBE FLY BOXES
Light , durable and they float , 6 x3x .75 . All foam £4:00p. One side rippled £5:00p These are what I use personally
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As ever and to clear away some of the old round tubes we are offering
sensible Trade in Rates for your useable ( for beginners ) tubes against our nice new ones. Don't expect a fortune = do expect a fair deal. And don't get
smart with a cheaply purchased piece of Singaporean dross from K Marts ! ( You may get a better price if you put them through the washing machine first ! )
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