Wading staff... re-visit

Trekking poles work as wading staffs. They are meant for hiking, but
I have used them in water with no problem. They collapse down to
about 15 inches. Look for a low-end pair on sale; I bought a pair for
$21. Normally they run $50+ per pair. If you go in with a friend, one
stick a piece, your cost is half.
Dave

10/21/04 4:56:57 PM
Jeff Taylor wrote in message


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 in message
...
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 have a similar product imported by an Oregon company. I was pleased with
it as the deployment can be very quick with no need to lock the pieces
together. However, if ever in a position to give aid to another by
extending that staff, don't count on the power to pull someone.

The cork on the handle also came apart. I plan on just wrapping the handle
with rope and using some Plastic Grip dip, but just have not done that. I
have a high dollar aluminum staff on which I've lost the rubber tip and
cracked the wooden handle. I'm getting convinced that the low tech staff is
the winner.

"Jeff Taylor" wrote in message
...
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 have a similar product imported by an Oregon company. I was pleased with
it as the deployment can be very quick with no need to lock the pieces
together. However, if ever in a position to give aid to another by
extending that staff, don't count on the power to pull someone.

The cork on the handle also came apart. I plan on just wrapping the handle
with rope and using some Plastic Grip dip, but just have not done that. I
have a high dollar aluminum staff on which I've lost the rubber tip and
cracked the wooden handle. I'm getting convinced that the low tech staff is
the winner.

"Jeff Taylor" wrote in message
...
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.

//snip//

I think the biggest problem with wading staffs is that they could give you
the confidence to get in over your head. OTOH, there are times, such as I
experienced last week, when you find that you have accidentally waded into a
position from which you can't easily escape. That's when some kind of
folding staff would be very useful, even if you have to use tools to refold
it.

In my case, I got down on my knees and grasped my way from rock to rock. Not
a pretty picture.

Bob

"Jeff Taylor" wrote in message
...
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.

//snip//

I think the biggest problem with wading staffs is that they could give you
the confidence to get in over your head. OTOH, there are times, such as I
experienced last week, when you find that you have accidentally waded into a
position from which you can't easily escape. That's when some kind of
folding staff would be very useful, even if you have to use tools to refold
it.

In my case, I got down on my knees and grasped my way from rock to rock. Not
a pretty picture.

Bob

"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
...

"Larry L" wrote in message
...


umm sounds like a similar situation ... did it make you seek the same
type
products and services from a different source g



Yup, the different source has lasted almost 26 years



This is either much more than we want to know, or much less.

--riverman

"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
...

"Larry L" wrote in message
...


umm sounds like a similar situation ... did it make you seek the same
type
products and services from a different source g



Yup, the different source has lasted almost 26 years



This is either much more than we want to know, or much less.

--riverman

"Jeff Taylor" wrote in message
...
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...
\

Well, I think the argument about wading staffs is not about their usefulness
in certain situations, as its obvious that they are sometimes VERY useful.
However, the problem is in the storage of them for when they are NOT being
used, either when you are hiking around, or when you are midstream. They can
be a real PITA, tangling around your feet or snagging your line. The
collapsable ones get out of the way easily, however they can be flimsy, or
hard to collapse or assemble when you need them. The cheapo ski pole idea
has merits, as you don't miss it so bad if you break or lose it, but they
are the worst for entanglements and tripping, as well as pretty unportable.
Then there are some folks like Fortenberry who avoid the whole issue by
avoiding deep wading.

My personal summary is that, when you need them, you need them, otherwise
you are endangering yourself needlessly. And when you don't, they are a
valid burden and obstacle. So I've started just using a stick I find when I
know I'm going to wade. I carry a little nylon string that I can loop over
the stick to make a leash, and when I'm midstream I just clip the stick to
my wasteband behind me to keep it out of the way, but to keep it handy so I
can wade back to shore. Once I'm done wading, I toss the stick in the woods
and don't have to deal with it, and the string goes in my vest.

Its not a perfect solution, but a very reasonable one.
--riverman

"Jeff Taylor" wrote in message
...
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...
\

Well, I think the argument about wading staffs is not about their usefulness
in certain situations, as its obvious that they are sometimes VERY useful.
However, the problem is in the storage of them for when they are NOT being
used, either when you are hiking around, or when you are midstream. They can
be a real PITA, tangling around your feet or snagging your line. The
collapsable ones get out of the way easily, however they can be flimsy, or
hard to collapse or assemble when you need them. The cheapo ski pole idea
has merits, as you don't miss it so bad if you break or lose it, but they
are the worst for entanglements and tripping, as well as pretty unportable.
Then there are some folks like Fortenberry who avoid the whole issue by
avoiding deep wading.

My personal summary is that, when you need them, you need them, otherwise
you are endangering yourself needlessly. And when you don't, they are a
valid burden and obstacle. So I've started just using a stick I find when I
know I'm going to wade. I carry a little nylon string that I can loop over
the stick to make a leash, and when I'm midstream I just clip the stick to
my wasteband behind me to keep it out of the way, but to keep it handy so I
can wade back to shore. Once I'm done wading, I toss the stick in the woods
and don't have to deal with it, and the string goes in my vest.

Its not a perfect solution, but a very reasonable one.
--riverman

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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