I was fishing my local river a couple of weeks ago, it's very popular with youngster as it's free.
Two young lads were fishing down from me, both ledgering, rod tips in the air.
After a while they were obviously bored and came up chatting to me.
Anyway, I reeled in and went to see what they had in their tackle boxes.
Leads, feeders and method feeders, oh and a couple of large bodied wagglers also five pound line!
I ended up giving them a stick float each (old ones) and set them up properly with 1.7 bottoms, size 18's and a bit of hemp to go with their maggots.
I showed them how to plumb the depth and how to cast properly.
Hey presto! small roach, dace and perch.
I gave up about an hour and a half of my time, but it was worth it!
I was brought up on the stick, crowquill and wagler, it seems to me that education is the key.
The A.T give great advice on barbel, carp and pole rigs, but little on river float rigs and the fun that can be had using them.
I think the problem is due to commercials and what they have to offer compared to rivers.
Anyway, lets hope the lads enjoyed it and carry on float fishing rivers, you can't beat it!