Jimi, I made a wading staff about 10 years ago which is still going strong and is a close companion whenever I am fishing unfamiliar water. Basically, I took a sturdy piece of hickory about as thick as a good walking cane and about as long as from my armpit to the ground. You can use any hardwood. you could even use cedar and polish it nicely. I sanded the staff well and applied a good coat of polyurethane. Then I bored a small hole through the head (top) end and threaded a leather thong through it; wrapping it around the staff several times for artistic effect. Finally, I bought a crutch tip and glued it over the bottom of the staff. I hook the staff to my wading belt with a snap. Usually, I just let the thing trail along behind me when I am wading and don't ned it. Since "most" of my fishing is upstream, it is seldom a problem. The two most important things: sturdy and the crutch tip to keep it from slipping out from under you. Hope this helps, Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Wading Staff ??
> Now this is something that has sparked my interest. Quiet often when we are > out I have to be very careful working the streams or banks. If I step wrong > or pivot my hips wrong it is not uncommon for my back to go and I wind up > either kissing the mud or getting very wet. A wading staff my be an option > as it seems to be a better choice than trying to work my walking crutch > through the weeds and on the rocks. > > One option is to find out what Jimmy is getting, the other is to make my > own. Both have merit and drawbacks. If anyone has any suggestions on making > one I would be glad to hear them, and Jimmy, is there information and a > picture of what you are getting ? > > Sounds better than the alternatives. > Thanks, > Jimi > > > Byard, > > TNX for the phone call this morning. You didn't have to do that! > However, thanks for looking out for me on the Wading Staff I ordered. > You're right, I would have been disappointed with the thin-walled > aluminum one. You could have just emailed me and saved a buck. I do > appreciate your thoughtfulness and look forward to receiving my > FolStaff. Sounds like Fallstaff. Wonder if it's hollow and will hold > beer? LOL > > Just wanted to remind you on the List of what a Great Guy Byard is! He > goes that extra mile to do things for the VFB and his Linesend > Customers. Byard, I sincerely appreciate you and what you do for us. > > Cheers and Merry Christmas, > > JIMMY > > Jimmy D. Moore - Author,Outdoor Writer,TOWA, TF&G,VP-GRTU > Owner/Webmaster - Worldwide Flyfishing Info. > http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html > > www.sportingtales.com This is the website of Sporting Tales > magazine - No "how-to OR "where-to"! Just the "Why-to", > with outstanding campfire type stories about hunting and fishing. > > > > > >
