Hi
any one on here use a Wading Stick i am thinking of getting one as where i fish at is very rocky some people i chat to say you will never use it as it gets in your way and will sit in your car also where is a good place to buy one
cheers

Wading stick is an essential part of my kit ,as you get older it is a a god send . I think it is a must for any rocky or unknown river or strong current river . Much depends on how safe you feel wading .If you are not a swimmer a must also helps getting up and down high banks ,feeling in front
for deep holes or just walking along the river bank . Sharpe's of Aberdeen
do the best but not suitable for air travel .Snowbee do a telescopic version
but you must be very careful to lock it solid if it slips at the wrong time you are in bother ,but provide you lock it correctly in place not a bother . I weigh in at 21 stone and it takes me .

O'Reilly

I agree with the above post- if you are wading a river you don't know well then a wading staff is a godsend. I've got two. For everyday use where things aren't too severe I use a telescopic walking pole- got mine from a budget shop in the Lake District a few years back- I think it cost me a fiver. For more severe conditions I've got a beautiful ash and staghorn stick made for me by a pal. It's got more lead on it than a church roof but I feel totally secure when I'm using it deep wading on big rivers in the winter .
Paul

It would be impossible to move around in the water where i normally fish on the tees without one, whereas on other rivers they would be spend most time getting in the way - so it depends on the circumstances - if it helps you negoriate the river better then get one. I dont think theres anywhere particular to buy one, you could knock up a pole with a weight in the end or pay 100quid depending on what you want, but they all do the same thing.
Ive got the old two part telescopic snowbee one which i think cost about 25 quid at the time. If your river is rocky with snags i'd totally avoid one of those collapsible ones because when i gets trapped and you lift on it cos you need it......it will....err....collapse! and your in the drink!

the most essential part a wading stick/staff plays is checking the depth ,then helping to keep your balance aiding you in stepping over rocks etc etc ,checking for sudden drop offs

i got two of these .... i set them at the desired length, marked them, then unscrewed them and inserted arraldite to set them solid , as soon as you put the arraldite in you screw them back up and twist them to lock them... i have had all my weight leaning on these and they dont move one bit... then sprayed them up after adding lead around 6" from the base

Karrimor Walking Poles - FieldAndTrek.com

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I wouldn't be without mine on most waters I fish, whether it be a big river or small stream.

I use a budget lureflash collapsible model which attaches to my wader belt and is is no hindrance to my fishing whatsoever.

You never know when it may come in use...enabling you to confidently work your way through a deep pool, help you get up some tricky riverbank, poke free stuck flies from underwater roots or high tree branches, certainly acts as more than just a wading staff!

Sabsman.

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Another vote for the Snowbee telescopic stick, I had plenty of reasons to be grateful to it.
Good Luck

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Following a recommendation on here, I bought a wading stick from:

Walking sticks, canes, crooks and cromachs by Caledonian Sticks

I can't recommend highly enough. The trouble with a collapsable stick is that is may collapse at the wrong moment.

failing all else you can get one from Keith on here "the stickman"...

Keith Pickering maker of hand carved walking sticks in wood

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Or you could be a complete mug and buy the Simms stick ......... not content with £100 last year it has increased to £120 this year.

I am sure new nano technology, advanced human propping technology means that this stick represents the state of the future in sticks. So go on you know it'll be worth it ............. not

Or cut one from some ash, weight it and use it.

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