Wintle's Avon Float Trotting Rig

[preston96]

A very well put together no nonsense imformative article Mark......just at the time of year when river float fishing is coming good..........more should try it, it's a wonderful day out.

 

[Philip]

I have been doing a bit of trotting recently and yes its a fantastic break from sitting behind static rods.

I was also chatting to a guy earlier this year who was fishing a swim on a fast river and he was also singing the praises of the tungsten tube weights saying about the strike being better…he was also convinced that they gave a better and more consistent descent to the bait as it fell through the water. I was not totally convinced but he was certainly catching a lot of fish on the drop.

 

[ebroch]

Avon floats

I think Avon floats go way back in time. Mr Crabtree used them and I think he said ( Mr Venables anyway) that they originate from the Hampshire Avon. I like to make my own and I am experimenting using pith ( no obvious jokes please) taken from the stalk of various plants in the garden for the body.