I use a Komperdell trekking staff that telescopes from about 18-20 inches or so to about 4-1/2 feet (up to about mid-chest, anyway, I'm 6 foot). Rigged it with a lanyard and a 'biner to hook to my wading belt. Cost about $60 for a pair, so you can have a spare or give one to a buddy for Christmas or whatever. Only problem I've found is it freezes up when it's cold so you have to thaw it to collapse it. Not quite as handy as a Folstaff, but you can still sling it out of the way if you're not using it. Does take a little more time to deploy, can't just take it out and flick it open...lot cheaper, though.
-John
"Dr. Doug Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
>
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>
> 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.
> >
>
>
>
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