Well the time has come

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Re: Well the time has come

Post by FuzzyOne » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:25 am

Troutman wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:49 am
FuzzyOne wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:49 pm
I picked up a Folstaff last year after taking a spill. Couldn't imagine being on a river now without it. It's one of those purchases you wonder why you didn't get one sooner. 55 for the record! 🙄
I was actually looked @ that brand, but was out of stock :(
I bought the 50" from LL Bean. The 59" is in stock. I'm 5'11" and never really thought I needed the longer model.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/4905?or ... t_02&SS2=A

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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Drossi » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:22 pm

Been using a Folstaff since I was in my late teens. Bad hips = bad balance, needed a staff to keep me upright especially in the days of boot foot waders without felt soles. These days I use it everywhere even small creeks. About 5 years ago I took a spill on a little brook and broke a fly box and a rib, now it rarely ever even gets folded up, standard piece of my gear.
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Rusty Spinner » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:40 pm

I moved up from a Folstaff that was too short to the long model as I'm 6' 1" and needed the longer staff. I don't use mine often, but sometimes I'm holding a stout survey rod for my river restoration work which is even longer and serves the exact same purpose.

Man, we have a lot of old farts on this site! Myself included!! :lol:
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Troutman » Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:40 pm

FuzzyOne wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:25 am
Troutman wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:49 am
FuzzyOne wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:49 pm
I picked up a Folstaff last year after taking a spill. Couldn't imagine being on a river now without it. It's one of those purchases you wonder why you didn't get one sooner. 55 for the record! 🙄
I was actually looked @ that brand, but was out of stock :(
I bought the 50" from LL Bean. The 59" is in stock. I'm 5'11" and never really thought I needed the longer model.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/4905?or ... t_02&SS2=A
5-11 here also. this is adjustable from 51-56 inches. I havent waded with it yet as waters are running low now. But Ill soon find out on what height I will need to be set @
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Troutman » Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:41 pm

Rusty Spinner wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:40 pm
Man, we have a lot of old farts on this site! Myself included!! :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Vance » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:28 am

Hey Rusty, I am 85 years old and I am a young old fart. Isn’t life great. Sitting on my porch and laughing at all of the reports about falling in with out a wading staff. I cannot tell you how many times I have fallen in without my wading staff, but it was a lot. Everybody keep up the good writing but for me going to get another cup of coffee. Bye everyone, Bill the mailman

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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Johnw » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:44 am

I will be 86 in a few days and only found a need for a wading staff when I reached 80. Feel very fortunate to still be here and able to continue fishing and playing golf and running a small gardening business.

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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Rusty Spinner » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:53 am

My life of sports injuries and other injuries to my ankles (both) and one knee means I am no longer as strong on my feet as I once was, and that's in or out of a river. The knee was surgically repaired, but you always lose a little strength when they do that. The ankles have some arthritis which will get worse over time, of course. I fear a slight meniscus tear on the "good knee" as well. So I don't try to be a hero, and I use the wading staff as needed these days. Even with studded felt soles.
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by MaCe1 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:09 pm

I use a trekking pole because I'm cheap, you can get them for $25 at Dicks. I keep mine tethered to my vest so it's there all the time when I'm wading. I'm 61, and have no desire to fall in a cold stream.

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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Troutman » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:23 pm

Vance wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:28 am
Hey Rusty, I am 85 years old and I am a young old fart. Isn’t life great. Sitting on my porch and laughing at all of the reports about falling in with out a wading staff. I cannot tell you how many times I have fallen in without my wading staff, but it was a lot. Everybody keep up the good writing but for me going to get another cup of coffee. Bye everyone, Bill the mailman
Bless you sir........
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Troutman » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:24 pm

MaCe1 wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:09 pm
I use a trekking pole because I'm cheap, you can get them for $25 at Dicks. I keep mine tethered to my vest so it's there all the time when I'm wading. I'm 61, and have no desire to fall in a cold stream.
they are actually very sturdy. Just a little pita to deal with
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Troutman » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:25 pm

Rusty Spinner wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:53 am
My life of sports injuries and other injuries to my ankles (both) and one knee means I am no longer as strong on my feet as I once was, and that's in or out of a river. The knee was surgically repaired, but you always lose a little strength when they do that. The ankles have some arthritis which will get worse over time, of course. I fear a slight meniscus tear on the "good knee" as well. So I don't try to be a hero, and I use the wading staff as needed these days. Even with studded felt soles.
probably the best combo out there is studded felt soles & a wading staff
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Re: Well the time has come

Post by Rusty Spinner » Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:27 pm

Troutman wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:25 pm
Rusty Spinner wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:53 am
My life of sports injuries and other injuries to my ankles (both) and one knee means I am no longer as strong on my feet as I once was, and that's in or out of a river. The knee was surgically repaired, but you always lose a little strength when they do that. The ankles have some arthritis which will get worse over time, of course. I fear a slight meniscus tear on the "good knee" as well. So I don't try to be a hero, and I use the wading staff as needed these days. Even with studded felt soles.
probably the best combo out there is studded felt soles & a wading staff
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