How to use a stick float, stick float fishing.

Stick float fishing out steams and rivers is one of the most pleasing aspects of our sport, while  using bodied wagglers from the bank running down stream under willows and fixtures on the far bank picking up bonus Chub through out the day.

Set of Middy stick floats

Shot the sticks shirt button style with each shot around 6 inches apart say number six shot with two number eight nearest the hook.  Be sure to use three float rubbers on the stick float, I find middy stick floats weighted just right first float rubber goes just under the red cap of the float, second sits right below the body and third sits right on the bottom end of your fishing float, thus giving the right clearance.
most bites will come six to eight feet from the bank.

Perfect 3 piece float rod for  rivers and lakes without breaking the bank!

Shot, hooks and swivels can be carried in a compartment bits box as this is much easier to locate in the waist coat pocket, a good selection of hooks and shot are essential. 

Stick float rig for catching at all depths of  water.

Full set of Middy wagglers and stick floats

Always cast the stick float under arm as an over head cast will result in tangles.

Stick float rig for catching in bottom section of
river

Using a size 18 or 20 hook completes the full set up.

Bodied wagglers are the best for casting to the far bank using a bulk shot at the float and three or four shot fifteen inches from the hook, this will produce many chub and barbel.

 When casting under the willows a good selection of shot should always be carried in the waist coat pocket with dinsmores shot always being the best quality.

Travelling light and moving from peg to peg until coarse fish or even trout if permitted are found.