On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:52:57 -0500, "Don Phillipson"
wrote:

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
m...

When I need a wading staff I look around for a nice stout
stick, use it for the day then leave it next to the path
for the next guy.

This works well enough half the time. I would rather
carry a piece of cedar or bamboo that I know the
strength of beforehand.

And the other half of the time, sureofoot?