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Emergency Wading Staff

Emergency Wading Staff

Draw this folding staff from its sheath and automatically, by spring-cord tension, you have a solid, strong, durable walking staff in your hand. Black anodized aluminum with cork grip and tungsten-carbide tip. Order by your height: the 50" walking staff for 6-footers and under, the 59" staff for those over 6 feet. ¾" in diameter. Folding staff stows neatly in belt holster (included).

Average Customer Rating: 4.75 out of 5 4.8 out of 5
4 of 4 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Emergency Wading Staff

Number One Contributor Number One Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Potentially lifesaving security, February 26, 2009
By: Muskrat from Oakville, ON

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Look close to see the staff holstered on my hip
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About to head for shore
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"I waded out to a favourite section of water where normally I feel comfortable. But the water was high and without realizing it I found I had been pushed bit by bit downstream where the water was much deeper. I turned back upriver but could not make headway as the gravel washed out from under my feet. I pulled my falstaff out from its holster, planted it and barely made my way, baby-stepping, to the riverbank. PS - Store the staff unfolded: do not leave in holster or the cord frays over time."

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Review 2 for Emergency Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Indispensible, February 20, 2008
By: Anonymous

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Cuttyhunk a la Falstaff 3/4"
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"Rhode Island shores, Cuttyhunk weed covered boulders, Penfield Reef cows; a 3/4" carbide tipped Falstaff wading staff while wearing Korkers on your wader boots will get you to, on AND OFF your favorite weed covered boulder or cow safer than any other way short of a step ladder."

Review 3 for Emergency Wading Staff

Top 10 Contributor Top 10 Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
It deeper than you think, November 12, 2007
By: JohnH from Idaho

"Have you ever found yourself in a stream where the water was deeper and faster than you thought? It is times like these that you could use a third leg. I usually don't carry a wading staff, because I don't like dragging it around to tangle my fly line in. But this one folds up until you need it. So there is nothing in the way, but its just a quick draw when the situation turns scary. I have been glad to have it on many occasions."

Review 4 for Emergency Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
May 22, 2006
By: T. Savard

"As a guide in northernmost NH where the slippery, freestone bottom of the upper Connecticut River can be a challenge to even the most agile angler, I never venture onto the water with clients without my 56" Emergency Wading Staff on the belt of my waders. It takes just a second to have the secure feeling of a staff in hand and after crossing the river it returns to its holster on my hip. What could be better? "

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.