No doubt about it. . .if you are interested in reliability, less weight, and portability then by all means check out the Folstaff. It folds so neatly and stays out of the way - nothing to snag your line on or to wrap your line around when you've got a good fish on and are struggling to untangle your net from the staff! Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [VFB]Folstaff vs Homemade W. staff > Jimi, > > I went the "homemade" route on my wading staff last September. I had a > Chunking and Winding bass rod that I cut off at 40" up the butt. It was > still 1/2" in diameter where I cut it. I glued a wooden dowel inside > the tip and then put a rubber crutch tip on over it. I retained the > handle which was rubber with a trigger on it, just as it was as a bass > rod. It felt very sturdy, but upon using it in the stream I had it > break on me the first tim I slipped with it. The one Byard is getting > for me is a Folstaff. Cost is $90 +, but if it'll help me not to fall > with these bad ankles I have, it'll be well worth it. > > Byard will be glad to send you the "Folstaff page" that shows and tells > about the different models. > > A hickory stick would be OK, but it weighs more and doesn't fold up like > the Folstaff does. > > JIMMY > **************************************************************************** *** > > Dr. Doug Miller wrote: > > >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. > > > > >
