Which wading staff?

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I assume some of you have owned more than one wading staff, and at some
point said "I wish I bought this nice one before those pieces of crap I
owned before". If you wanted to skip all the crap, which one(s) would you
buy, and why?

I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly happy
with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it & it's rock
solid when I am.

At the time I bought mine, there were two models and may still be. I
bought the larger diameter (3/4"). My buddy bought the 1/2" and was
sorry. He always felt it was too slender & he didn't trust it.

I've heard numerous negative testimonials here on ROFF about the
handles coming off, the elastic breaking, and the sections getting
stuck; but none of that has happened to mine.

Joe F.


If it's opened up, but you're not using it, does it float? Or is that not a
feature I should focus on?

No laughing. I just began looking at these things, and very little so far.
But, an "almost" at a creek last week got me thinking. A lot.

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I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly happy
with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it & it's
rock solid when I am.


Ditto. You have to learn the trick about rolling the joint (so to
speak) against your knee should it lock, but overall a great product
that requires
no thought or effort to deploy, which is the most important part.

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Same here. Thanks for the "rolling the joint" trick to get the thing
apart. That is the only negative I have. The staff is at least 20
years old and I don't know how long the stretch chord inside will last
before it deteriorates. So far, so good.

Guy



I'm pretty sure the company replaces the cord for free if you send it in.

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Scott, have you ever fished Marshall Creek, out by Oak Orchard?

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I assume some of you have owned more than one wading staff, and at some
point said "I wish I bought this nice one before those pieces of crap I
owned before". If you wanted to skip all the crap, which one(s) would you
buy, and why?

If I wanted to skip all the crap, I wouldn't buy anything.
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.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Great idea, except when you're in a place where there are no stout sticks.

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On Nov 15, 4:55 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
I assume some of you have owned more than one wading staff, and at some
point said "I wish I bought this nice one before those pieces of crap I
owned before". If you wanted to skip all the crap, which one(s) would you
buy, and why?

Simms collapsible or Folstaff.

The Folstaff deploys almost instantly, but the Simms is sturdier. Both
are about the same price, so it depends on your needs.


I need a stick that will deploy automatically after sensing my alarm at
losing my footing. Then, I want it to dispense two helium ballons under my
armpits, float me to safety, pour me a bourbon, and while I'm sipping,
detect the nearest 10 fish and identify what kind they are.

Barring all this, just a sturdy stick will do.

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I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly
happy with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it &
it's rock solid when I am.


Ditto. You have to learn the trick about rolling the joint (so to
speak) against your knee should it lock, but overall a great
product that requires
no thought or effort to deploy, which is the most important part.

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Scott
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Same here. Thanks for the "rolling the joint" trick to get the thing
apart. That is the only negative I have. The staff is at least 20
years old and I don't know how long the stretch chord inside will
last before it deteriorates. So far, so good.

Guy



I'm pretty sure the company replaces the cord for free if you send it
in.

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Scott
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Scott, have you ever fished Marshall Creek, out by Oak Orchard?




No. I tend not to get out as far west as the Oak, actually.

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in news:VE%6h.5661$ya1.819
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I need a stick that will deploy automatically after sensing my alarm at
losing my footing.

I think that's the biggest advantage of the Folstaff over the Simms. The
Simms is very nice, very lightweight, no elements to degrade over time, and
very easy to break down, but not as self-deploying in a panic as the
Folstaff

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I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly
happy with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it &
it's rock solid when I am.


Ditto. You have to learn the trick about rolling the joint (so to
speak) against your knee should it lock, but overall a great
product that requires
no thought or effort to deploy, which is the most important part.

--
Scott
Reverse name to reply

Same here. Thanks for the "rolling the joint" trick to get the thing
apart. That is the only negative I have. The staff is at least 20
years old and I don't know how long the stretch chord inside will
last before it deteriorates. So far, so good.

Guy



I'm pretty sure the company replaces the cord for free if you send it
in.

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Scott
Reverse name to reply

Scott, have you ever fished Marshall Creek, out by Oak Orchard?




No. I tend not to get out as far west as the Oak, actually.

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Scott

I went for the first time last week. Didn't fish the big river. We sort of
accidentally ended up at Marshall, via a wrong turn. That creek is GORGEOUS,
and easy to wade. Mostly smooth rock and not at all slippery for some
reason. Browns & steelhead haven't come in yet, for reasons nobody could
explain. My partner alarmed a huge salmon, which scrambled about 100 feet in
2 seconds, across a shallow rock flat that was only half the depth of the
fish's body. Made a wake like a jet ski. Amazing.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
If it's opened up, but you're not using it, does it float? Or is that not
a feature I should focus on?

Mine came with an attachment cord that ties conveniently to my wader belt.
Coincidentally enough, however, my son was using it on our last trip north,
and didn't tie it on. I was wading down the river & came across a
half-floating Folstaff hung up on some rocks. It was mine.

Joe F.

Thanks, everyone, for your advice.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"rb608" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I assume some of you have owned more than one wading staff, and at some
point said "I wish I bought this nice one before those pieces of crap I
owned before". If you wanted to skip all the crap, which one(s) would you
buy, and why?

I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly happy
with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it & it's rock
solid when I am.

At the time I bought mine, there were two models and may still be. I
bought the larger diameter (3/4"). My buddy bought the 1/2" and was
sorry. He always felt it was too slender & he didn't trust it.

I've heard numerous negative testimonials here on ROFF about the
handles coming off, the elastic breaking, and the sections getting
stuck; but none of that has happened to mine.

Joe F.


If it's opened up, but you're not using it, does it float? Or is that not a
feature I should focus on?

No laughing. I just began looking at these things, and very little so far.
But, an "almost" at a creek last week got me thinking. A lot.

You may find this of interest;
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/staff.htm

TL
MC