Which wading staff?

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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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.

This works well enough half the time. I would rather
carry a piece of cedar or bamboo that I know the
strength of beforehand.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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.

"rb608" wrote in
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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.


I've had my Folstaff for about 15 years. Figuring it will extend
the life of the shock cord, I no longer fold it up when I've
finished using it for the day, except to drain the water out of
it. I shake it or tap it on the bumper of my car to create a
vibration which loosens the binding effect of the aluminum
joints. I separate the topmost joint, drain the water, then snap
it back together. It hasn't been in it's holster for five years.
rt

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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?




I use a Leki hiking / ski pole
I also put a ball head camera and quick release mount on it at times when
I use it as a monoopod for my camera

--
Fred

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:52:57 -0500, "Don Phillipson"
wrote:

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
m...

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.

This works well enough half the time. I would rather
carry a piece of cedar or bamboo that I know the
strength of beforehand.

And the other half of the time, sureofoot?

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:26:05 -0700, rw
wrote:

simms collapsible

The idiocy behind not only naming something such as a wading staff
"collapsible," but buying and recommending one is, hopefully,
self-evident...hey, YMMV...

Darwinianly yours,
R

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"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"rb608" wrote in news:1163628767.334051.175480
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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
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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.

You ought to be able to replace the shock cord if/when it breaks down. If
you don't know how, or don't have the right material, see if there is a
camping supply shop near you, as most tent poles are now shock corded. They
might have parts and/or knowhow.

--riverman

JoeSpareBedroom typed:
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 been using a cheap knock-off of the folding Folstaff for six years now
and it still performs fine, and snaps together like when it was new. I
bought it at Kittery Trading Post in Maine. If I remember by the time I get
home, I'll see if the brand name is still readable on the holster.

I've never liked the idea of the collapsible staffs because of their
reliance on proper assembly and working parts. Mix a little sand in there
and collapsible is the key word. ;-) I've used a one-piece staff before,
but only for a short while. It was irritating to me to shift position in the
stream and have it in the way. YMMV.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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"rb608" wrote in
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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.

--
Scott
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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?

Put me down as being in love with my Leki walking stick. It saved
me from possible serious trouble in Nawth Cackalacky last year, and I
haven't gone out without it since. It telescopes down to less than 3',
has a camera mount, confortable grip, and "shock absorber" feel to it.

I attach it to my vest with one of those magnetic net releases, and
when I'm wading and fishing I just let it dangle in the water behind me
where it's ready when I need it.

As Richard noted, you could just use a ski pole, but I really like
the added advantage of the camera mount, and the fact that it telescopes.


Chuck Vance (no affiliation, etc.)