Wading staff... re-visit

Larry L wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote


I don't know why you hate to admit it,



I suffer from SIMMSaphobia ... a condition that started with customer
service that left a bad taste in my mouth .... I'd already own the SIMMS
staff if it didn't say SIMMS on it

The staff holster say SIMMS in big, white, block letters. Maybe a black
felt pen will cure your phobia.

I used mine yesterday. I know that $99 saved me from getting wet a
couple times.

It folds up very easily, and unfolds/extends reasonable easy. Just don't
try it when your standing in the middle of the river, waiting to be
swept downstream. ;-) The Simms staff uses a metal cable to hold it
together. I don't think the other brands do. The shaft diameter is
bigger than most standard staffs. Simms come with a retractor, so you
don't have a long leash to get in the way.

brians

brians wrote:

The staff holster say SIMMS in big, white, block letters. Maybe a black
felt pen will cure your phobia.

I used mine yesterday. I know that $99 saved me from getting wet a
couple times.

It folds up very easily, and unfolds/extends reasonable easy. Just don't
try it when your standing in the middle of the river, waiting to be
swept downstream. ;-) The Simms staff uses a metal cable to hold it
together. I don't think the other brands do. The shaft diameter is
bigger than most standard staffs. Simms come with a retractor, so you
don't have a long leash to get in the way.

It's an excellent product, and, IMO, well worth $99.

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"brians" wrote


It folds up very easily, and unfolds/extends reasonable easy. Just don't
try it when your standing in the middle of the river, waiting to be swept
downstream. ;-) The Simms staff uses a metal cable to hold it together. I
don't think the other brands do. The shaft diameter is bigger than most
standard staffs. Simms come with a retractor, so you don't have a long
leash to get in the way.


I've looked at it and it does seem to be a better product than any of the
others I've seen .... maybe a Marks-A-Lot is the answerG, as you suggest.
I actually went into a shop one day last summer with the intention of buying
one, picked one up and was on the way to check out, but then I opened it to
make sure it worked ok and it seemed too long to me, so I hesitated ....
then I saw those big, dreaded, letters S- I- M - shudder :-) .... and
decided to leave and "think on it" G

I'll end up with one, I bet .... and it's not the $99 that has slowed the
process, ....

"brians" wrote


It folds up very easily, and unfolds/extends reasonable easy. Just don't
try it when your standing in the middle of the river, waiting to be swept
downstream. ;-) The Simms staff uses a metal cable to hold it together. I
don't think the other brands do. The shaft diameter is bigger than most
standard staffs. Simms come with a retractor, so you don't have a long
leash to get in the way.


I've looked at it and it does seem to be a better product than any of the
others I've seen .... maybe a Marks-A-Lot is the answerG, as you suggest.
I actually went into a shop one day last summer with the intention of buying
one, picked one up and was on the way to check out, but then I opened it to
make sure it worked ok and it seemed too long to me, so I hesitated ....
then I saw those big, dreaded, letters S- I- M - shudder :-) .... and
decided to leave and "think on it" G

I'll end up with one, I bet .... and it's not the $99 that has slowed the
process, ....

"Wayne Knight" wrote


I don't know why you hate to admit it,


I suffer from SIMMSaphobia ... a condition that started with customer
service that left a bad taste in my mouth .... I'd already own the SIMMS
staff if it didn't say SIMMS on it

"Larry L" wrote in message
...

"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


I have a 3/4" dia Folstaff that I bought for my wife. She couldn't get the
sections apart either. We were at the College Park FF show two years ago and
ran into a fellow selling a Taiwanese knock off of the Folstaff. The big
advantage was that the Taiwanese had figured out how to make the sections
come apart more easily. The name on the staff was "OUTBACK". I recommend it,
especially at 1/2 the price of the Folstaff (I think itr was about $60).
Jim Ray

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 11:43:53 -0400, "Jim" wrote:


"Larry L" wrote in message
...

"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


I have a 3/4" dia Folstaff that I bought for my wife. She couldn't get the
sections apart either. We were at the College Park FF show two years ago and
ran into a fellow selling a Taiwanese knock off of the Folstaff. The big
advantage was that the Taiwanese had figured out how to make the sections
come apart more easily. The name on the staff was "OUTBACK". I recommend it,
especially at 1/2 the price of the Folstaff (I think itr was about $60).
Jim Ray



I have one of the Folstaff knock offs ($29 at Gander Mountain). They
can also get jammed but by wiggling the sections I've always been able
to get them apart. Maybe this is a case when machining tolerances can
be too tight.


g.c.

From: Ken Fortenberry
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:01:55 GMT
Local: Thurs, Oct 21 2004 3:01 pm
Subject: Wading staff... re-visit




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

Well, I can't say I disagree with your rule...

I don't see the staff as something I would use all the time, more as a
fall back if I found myself in trouble. In the particular situation I
mentioned in my first post, I made it about 3/4 of the way across the river
( I could have easily made it to the far side of the river) when I decided
it was time to head back. Not sure if I was tired or what, however I was
having a hell of a time trying to get back. I ended up walking to the far
side and up river about 200 yds. to a safe crossing.

Thanks,

JT

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 11:43:53 -0400, "Jim" wrote:


"Larry L" wrote in message
...

"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


I have a 3/4" dia Folstaff that I bought for my wife. She couldn't get the
sections apart either. We were at the College Park FF show two years ago and
ran into a fellow selling a Taiwanese knock off of the Folstaff. The big
advantage was that the Taiwanese had figured out how to make the sections
come apart more easily. The name on the staff was "OUTBACK". I recommend it,
especially at 1/2 the price of the Folstaff (I think itr was about $60).
Jim Ray



I have one of the Folstaff knock offs ($29 at Gander Mountain). They
can also get jammed but by wiggling the sections I've always been able
to get them apart. Maybe this is a case when machining tolerances can
be too tight.


g.c.

"Larry L" wrote in
:


"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


Unless, of course, you know the trick of rolling the frozen joint across
your knee firmly to loosen it.

Scott