Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Wading staff preference?

For those who might want to spend less I would suggest some thrift stores for old ski poles.  Usually a buck or two for a pair.  You can remove the basket at the bottom.  I put a rubber cane tip on the bottom to quiet it down a little.  Tie on about 6 feet of cord and tie it to your belt on the down stream side.  They sort of semi-float.  Being older with a not so solid knee, I like have two points of contact at all times.   I have one of the collapsing styles that I got for fishing on Grand Cayman.  I have been wading near Rum Point (just off String-Ray City) and had some rays up to three feet diameter swim around my feet.  I tried nudging them with the fly rod tip - no luck.  The wading staff is heavy enough to shoo them away.  You have to be careful else you brought a wading staff to a stingray fight. 

 

Bruce Mathews
703.772.7167

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From: BruceC2C <bruceacphoto@gmail.com>
To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:51 PM
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Wading staff preference?

DITTO ....for $20 pair of trekking poles...WALMART...COSTCO..and others mentioned.

the fact that they do not fold down has never been a problem

!00% functional

On Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:16:12 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

Hey, I hit Andy Guest this morning and quickly determined that I was very likely to activate my rod's warranty if I tried to continue wading without a staff, a large stick, or a series of pulleys and chains.  I slipped on my butt and soaked my torso pretty well, but thankfully the belted waders didn't take on hardly any water.....I was surprised and happy about this! 

 

Anyway - this was very near the canoe launch area and I should have been smarter about it -- my wife was far wiser and figured this out early on (refusing to continue wading), but I was determined to be stupid!  Stupidity takes a lot of dedication and perseverance if you do it the right way.  Further upstream was much calmer and more conducive to wading, but I didn't know this at the time.....and remember, I was pretty busy being stupid.  Floating on a canoe would probably be the best bet for this water, and it's very likely that I'll wait until next spring to try this out.  The river itself is beautiful and the park there is top-notch.  We had a great time just being there and hiking around. 

 

Any recommendations for a good wading staff?  I don't know much about them, but I'm all ears after this trip ;).  I like how there's no end to the gadgets you can buy for fly fishing.  I don't want my checking account to get too full. 

 

Thanks folks,

 

Gene

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