Wading staff... re-visit

Late September I found myself in a predicament standing in the N.F. of the
Clearwater, with that uneasy feeling of a Full Reid if I took a step in any
direction. I made it out without a dunking, however told myself it was time
to look for a wading staff.

I looked through the archives, although the information is a bit dated. Are
there any on the market that you would suggest and or stay away from?

I took a look out on e-bay and found the following:
http://tinyurl.com/47v53

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

TIA,
JT

Jeff Taylor wrote:
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Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

Wading staffs are just an excuse to go wading where you shouldn't
be wading. Besides that, they're a bother and a nuisance.

Follow the Fortenberry Rule of Wading, to whit:

Thou shalt not wetteth thy balls.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Jeff Taylor wrote:
snip
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

Wading staffs are just an excuse to go wading where you shouldn't
be wading. Besides that, they're a bother and a nuisance.

Follow the Fortenberry Rule of Wading, to whit:

Thou shalt not wetteth thy balls.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Jeff Taylor wrote:
snip
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

Wading staffs are just an excuse to go wading where you shouldn't
be wading. Besides that, they're a bother and a nuisance.

Follow the Fortenberry Rule of Wading, to whit:

Thou shalt not wetteth thy balls.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Jeff Taylor" writes....


Late September I found myself in a predicament standing in the N.F. of the
Clearwater, with that uneasy feeling of a Full Reid if I took a step in any
direction. I made it out without a dunking, however told myself it was time
to look for a wading staff.

I looked through the archives, although the information is a bit dated. Are
there any on the market that you would suggest and or stay away from?

I took a look out on e-bay and found the following:
http://tinyurl.com/47v53

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

TIA,
JT


I'll give you one (no charge). I made it from an old ski pole. It's quite
good. I used it a lot. You can use it until you find something better.
I now use a Falstaff, a gift from a friend. Send me your addy and I'll get it
to you.

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

"Jeff Taylor" writes....


Late September I found myself in a predicament standing in the N.F. of the
Clearwater, with that uneasy feeling of a Full Reid if I took a step in any
direction. I made it out without a dunking, however told myself it was time
to look for a wading staff.

I looked through the archives, although the information is a bit dated. Are
there any on the market that you would suggest and or stay away from?

I took a look out on e-bay and found the following:
http://tinyurl.com/47v53

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

TIA,
JT


I'll give you one (no charge). I made it from an old ski pole. It's quite
good. I used it a lot. You can use it until you find something better.
I now use a Falstaff, a gift from a friend. Send me your addy and I'll get it
to you.

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:01:55 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Jeff Taylor wrote:
snip
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

Wading staffs are just an excuse to go wading where you shouldn't
be wading. Besides that, they're a bother and a nuisance.

Follow the Fortenberry Rule of Wading, to whit:

Thou shalt not wetteth thy balls.

And unfortunately for your wife, that isn't the Fortenberry Rule of Urination...

TC,
R
"...at Yale, we were taught not to **** on our hands..."

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:01:55 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Jeff Taylor wrote:
snip
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...

Wading staffs are just an excuse to go wading where you shouldn't
be wading. Besides that, they're a bother and a nuisance.

Follow the Fortenberry Rule of Wading, to whit:

Thou shalt not wetteth thy balls.

And unfortunately for your wife, that isn't the Fortenberry Rule of Urination...

TC,
R
"...at Yale, we were taught not to **** on our hands..."

"Jeff Taylor" wrote


Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...



I have two .... one bungi cord pop together one similar to the one on e-bay

another one piece walking stick I found abandoned in the mud along the HFork
and put a new handle on


Folding the Folstaff (sp) is NOT nearly as simple as it looks ... the
sections jam together .. in effect it becomes a one piece that can only be
folded with difficulty and tools, back at the trailer

A one piece staff is a pain, just about as often as it is useful ... but I
simply MUST have it when I need it, my knee is that bad .. so I put up with
it the rest of the time

As much as I hate to admit it ... and I really really hate it ... I'm
thinking of getting the SIMMS staff ... it's too damn long, but looks like
it can actually be folded up and gotten out of the way, except when needed,
then looks plenty strong to be up to the task

"Jeff Taylor" wrote


Thoughts, ideas, suggestions appreciated...



I have two .... one bungi cord pop together one similar to the one on e-bay

another one piece walking stick I found abandoned in the mud along the HFork
and put a new handle on


Folding the Folstaff (sp) is NOT nearly as simple as it looks ... the
sections jam together .. in effect it becomes a one piece that can only be
folded with difficulty and tools, back at the trailer

A one piece staff is a pain, just about as often as it is useful ... but I
simply MUST have it when I need it, my knee is that bad .. so I put up with
it the rest of the time

As much as I hate to admit it ... and I really really hate it ... I'm
thinking of getting the SIMMS staff ... it's too damn long, but looks like
it can actually be folded up and gotten out of the way, except when needed,
then looks plenty strong to be up to the task