I have been using the Simms Staff with clients this season and it is great.
It has a locking mechanism and no elastic and I really like it. If you are
going to make one check out the simms staff in your local store as a
guideline because I think they have got it right.

My old folstaff is now my pheasant flushing stick permanently stuck together
at 5 1/2 feet long. It did give good service though.
--
Clark Reid
http://www.dryflynz.com
Umpqua Designer Flytier


"Greg Pavlov" wrote in message
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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:12:06 GMT, "gary" wrote:

I have one that comes apart too easily when you stick in a muddy bank or
river bed. I can be a real pain at times.


I have the same problem: the friction of the overlapping
sections and the springiness of the internal bungee is
all that holds it together. My next one will have
sections that interlock.