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Wading staffs are normally used to help anglers negotiate deep and/or fast flowing water. I fish for trout on the River Rye near my home and even in quite shallow water (knee-deep) I find the wading staff a great help because I can 'feel' my way forward while keeping my eyes fixed on the fly or rising fish. The staff usually has a rubber ferrule on the bottom which allows me to probe in front without scaring fish like a metal one would - the loud tapping noise from a metal ferrule can travel quite a distance in water. A detachable cord clips on to the stick when you are in the water and passes round your shoulders so the staff is always with you and doesn't float away if you let go of it in midstream! The length of a Wading Staff is normally said to be longer than for a normal walking/hiking stick as it is more useful for probing deep water and for climbing and descending steep banks. Standard length is approximately shoulder height but since I started using one regularly myself I have found this extra length to be more of a hindrance than a help! My own staff is now a normal chest height. I also adjust the shoulder cord so that the handle of the staff hangs just below my left hip. Every time I put my left hand down I know it will land on the handle and I don't have to search for the cord to wind in the staff. Using my wading staff is now a joy, rather than a chore! I have also come to prefer the straight handle, rather than the forked one I used before. As these are normally made to order (so I get the exact measurement and any extras you require) there is usually a waiting time of around 4 to 8 weeks at present. If we are less busy I may be able to make one sooner but please don't rely on that - order with plenty of warning if you can! Two popular handle shapes are available as standard. If you prefer to buy Gift Vouchers for a friend to spend for themselves then click the link. Wading staffs only occasionally in stock - made to order usually. Waiting time around two months at present. |
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Straight grip handle - buffalo horn cap on stag horn grip. Engraved salmon extra. I can also set fishing flies in resin - enquire!
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Engraved Salmon |
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Alternatively you may prefer a nickel silver collar engraved with a salmon. The collar is fitted covering the joint between the handle and the shank and can be engraved with a name or initials |
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The bottom end is weighted with lead (covered in plastic) to help it sink and to make it hang low in the water so that the fishing line is less likely to tangle round it when using a fly line. A rubber ferrule is fitted. |
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If you prefer to have a steel spike fitted, rather than the standard rubber ferrule, you must tick the "steel spike" check box above. You can also order a rubber ferrule to slip over the spike when a softer tip is required. Mind you don't stick the spike through your waders! |
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If you prefer to make your own sticks, take a look at the Wading Staff Kit on the DIY pages - all the bits you need to convert your own stick! |
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Staghorn Fishing priest £18 Polished Staghorn filled with lead and capped with black buffalo horn. Ring for attachment to lanyard or zinger. |
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Hazel Staghorn Fishing priest £18 Polished Staghorn filled with lead and capped with black buffalo horn, hazel wood handle. Ring for attachment to lanyard or zinger |
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