PAUL COOK HANDMADE FLOATS, FLOAT TUBES & FLOAT BOXES – TRADITIONAL ENGLISH FLOAT MAKING AT ITS FINEST
Over the coming weeks we will be listing for sale an exceptionally large and varied collection of Paul Cook handmade floats, float tubes, and float boxes, comprising a wide range of traditional patterns including Perch Bobbers, Tench Drifters, Stillwater floats, Avons, Porcupine and Swan Quills, along with hand-crafted Replica Victorian floats and examples featuring hand-drawn artwork of fishing legend Chris Yates, individually illustrated by Paul Cook.
Each float is individually handmade in small numbers using traditional methods and carefully selected materials. Cork-bodied floats are properly built up, filled, and finished to ensure strength, balance, and durability, while quill and cane floats are selected and prepared to maintain their natural sensitivity and performance.
The floats are finished with fine silk whippings in classic colour combinations, often incorporating contrasting tips and decorative spiral detailing for visibility and presentation. Multiple coats of quality varnish are applied, giving a deep, protective finish that enhances both appearance and longevity.
In addition to the floats themselves, Paul Cook’s float tubes and boxes are crafted and often individually hand illustrated in ink, making each piece unique and reflecting his background as an accomplished angling artist. His work combines traditional tackle making with decorative craftsmanship, creating items that are as visually distinctive as they are practical.
Paul Cook is widely regarded as one of the leading modern makers of traditional floats, producing work in small numbers that reflects classic British angling design and a consistently high standard of craftsmanship. His floats and accessories are highly sought after by both anglers and collectors.
A rare opportunity to acquire floats and accessories from one of the most respected names in contemporary traditional tackle making. Once sold, these pieces are unlikely to be repeated or sourced again in such quantity or variety.