wadding staff

I think I'd like to make a sectional wadding staff. Has anyone ever made
one? What did you use?

One of the easiest to make is to go to your Thrift shop, and buy a ski pole.
All you have to do is modify the handle


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I think I'd like to make a sectional wadding staff. Has anyone ever made
one? What did you use?




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"gary" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I think I'd like to make a sectional wadding staff. Has anyone ever made
one? What did you use?



http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/staff.htm

TL
MC

There are a number of sectional wading staffs on the market that use elastic
cord. I had one of them. While steelhead fishing with it in Oregon, I
noticed that it wasn't fitting together too tightly. When I got out in the
middle of the river, I found out why. the elastic had deteriorated, and the
staff was worthless. Since then I have been fishing with a Simms wadding
staff that has a metal cord


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"gary" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I think I'd like to make a sectional wadding staff. Has anyone ever
made
one? What did you use?



http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/staff.htm

TL
MC




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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.



"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
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There are a number of sectional wading staffs on the market that use
elastic
cord. I had one of them. While steelhead fishing with it in Oregon, I
noticed that it wasn't fitting together too tightly. When I got out in
the
middle of the river, I found out why. the elastic had deteriorated, and
the
staff was worthless. Since then I have been fishing with a Simms wadding
staff that has a metal cord


"Mike Connor" wrote in message
...

"gary" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
nk.net...
I think I'd like to make a sectional wadding staff. Has anyone ever
made
one? What did you use?



http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/staff.htm

TL
MC




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The Simms wadding stick uses a metal cord that will not deteriorate. It is
easy to put together when you need it, and relatively easy to take apart and
store. I've used one now for abut 3 years with no problems except one; the
sewing on the elastic strap is poor and comes apart easily. I was standing
in the middle of the Trinity one day with the staff dangling in the water.
When I went to move, all I had was an elastic strap with unraveled thread.
I complained to Simms and got a new one, that I had my wife re-sew before I
used it. However that didn't get me out of the Trinity that day!

I believe that the Simms is the best available, but it is not cheap!


"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.



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"Sierra fisher" wrote in
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The Simms wadding stick uses a metal cord that will not
deteriorate. It is
easy to put together when you need it, and relatively easy to
take apart and
store. I've used one now for abut 3 years with no problems
except one; snip
I believe that the Simms is the best available, but it is not
cheap!

If you use an old cross country ski pole with the basket removed
you will have a great waing staff with very little expense.
Ernie

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.

This summer I fished with a fairly heavy set person using a Folstaff. When
we finished, it took the two of us about 15 minutes to get it apart. You do
not have the same problem with a Simms.


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My wife fishes with one of her old ski poles. The handles of ski poles ae
not what you expect on wading sticks so they may require some modification.
Attaching a strap can also be a challenge. My wife uses about 6' of black
cloth strap about 3/4" wide. she has it fixed so that she can put a large
loop over her neck and shoulder.



"Ernie" wrote in message
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"Sierra fisher" wrote in
message ...
The Simms wadding stick uses a metal cord that will not
deteriorate. It is
easy to put together when you need it, and relatively easy to
take apart and
store. I've used one now for abut 3 years with no problems
except one; snip
I believe that the Simms is the best available, but it is not
cheap!

If you use an old cross country ski pole with the basket removed
you will have a great waing staff with very little expense.
Ernie




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