Wading staff... re-visit

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:56:57 -0700, "Jeff Taylor"
wrote:

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



This is what I use:

http://www.traditionalangler.com/Spr...ding_staff.asp

Very easy to take down. Only problem occurs when you stick it in
gooey mud -- you're relying on the bungee cord to pull it out as the
sections don't stay stuck like a Folstaff.



Peter

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Peter Charles wrote:

This is what I use:

http://www.traditionalangler.com/Spr...ding_staff.asp

Very easy to take down. Only problem occurs when you stick it in
gooey mud -- you're relying on the bungee cord to pull it out as the
sections don't stay stuck like a Folstaff.

It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.

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Peter Charles wrote:

This is what I use:

http://www.traditionalangler.com/Spr...ding_staff.asp

Very easy to take down. Only problem occurs when you stick it in
gooey mud -- you're relying on the bungee cord to pull it out as the
sections don't stay stuck like a Folstaff.

It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:38:08 -0600, rw
wrote:

Peter Charles wrote:

This is what I use:

http://www.traditionalangler.com/Spr...ding_staff.asp

Very easy to take down. Only problem occurs when you stick it in
gooey mud -- you're relying on the bungee cord to pull it out as the
sections don't stay stuck like a Folstaff.

It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.


Wouldn't use a staff -- I get him to hand me his rod.

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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:38:08 -0600, rw
wrote:

Peter Charles wrote:

This is what I use:

http://www.traditionalangler.com/Spr...ding_staff.asp

Very easy to take down. Only problem occurs when you stick it in
gooey mud -- you're relying on the bungee cord to pull it out as the
sections don't stay stuck like a Folstaff.

It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.


Wouldn't use a staff -- I get him to hand me his rod.

Peter

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It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.

For me to be "above a class IV rapid" it would have to be comprised of 8
class 0.V rapids.
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It also wouldn't work when reaching out to help to Frank Reid while he
was clinging to a rock above a class IV rapid.

For me to be "above a class IV rapid" it would have to be comprised of 8
class 0.V rapids.
--
Frank Reid
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Wouldn't use a staff -- I get him to hand me his rod.

You'll get my rod when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Oh...
wait... uh. This could get difficult...

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Frank Reid
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Wouldn't use a staff -- I get him to hand me his rod.

You'll get my rod when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Oh...
wait... uh. This could get difficult...

--
Frank Reid
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Joel Axelrad Oct 21, 3:22 pm show options

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,

That is a very nice offer, thank you! Unfortuntaley I am using Google
to read news, my ISP's NNTP server is f'ed up and I can't read news
with my news reader. Given that, I'm unable to see what your e-mail
address, to forward my addy. If you could e-mail me, I will send
whatever you need as well as postage costs, etc...

I'm thinking about the cheap-o staff on e-bay, however as R Dean said,
it could be a waist of money. After searching the net, looking through
my catolog's, etc... last night, it appears there are only a handful of
differnet staffs on the market and most are like the cheap-o on e-bay
with differnet handle configurations, (i.e. foam, cork, etc... handles)
they are just branded with Orvis or some other name. The Falstaff (sp?)
and Simms do look superior, just not sure I want to put out 100 bucks
for something I might use a couple times a year, then again I might
find it very handy and use it often?
Thank you,
JT