Good Wading Staff & Studded boots

[fishbait]

I need to borrow/rent a good wading staff for a few days in Sept as I have an invite to fish the Umpqua for summers. Can't see buying one for one time use.

Also need wading boots with studs, 9.5 /10 if anybody has a pair to share.

Will rent in cash, trade for (gasp) some cured salmon eggs, fresh frozen halibut or salmon. I do plan to catch a few summers but do not plan to keep any. If I am wearing your boots / staff and you want me to bring you a fresh summer or 2 from the last day of fishing that is a done deal.

Also, if damaged the items will be replaced or repaired at the owners discretion, no questions asked.

Thanks for reading

Steve ssalv@mtglender.com

[MikeT]

You might want to contact CountrySport in SW Portland. They rent boots, and may be able to rent or loan a staff.
Mike

[blacktail]

Steve,

I might be able to help you out on the studded boots. Let me check the garage this weekend.

Mike

[garyk]

Steve, I've got a few pairs (Danners, Simms, and Korkers) of studded sole wading boots that fit my size #9 foot plus neoprene waders. I'm sure one pair will be available.

I also have a pair of (REMEMBER THESE!) Dan Bailey river grippers which are those pull-on rubber galoshes with the big aluminum bars stuck to the felt soles. You can walk up a wall with 'em.

[cphatts]

I dont have any boots that size, but what I would recommend for a wading staff is just an old ski pole. They're cheap and thus disposable if they break. I just affix some rope to the ski pole and then use a carabiner to clip the rope to my wading belt or chest pack. You can probably find some at a used sporting good store, garage sale, or on craigs list. I wouldnt pay more than 5-10 bucks for one. The fancy wading staffs are nice because they fols up, but I have lost and damaged too many so I go the cheap route when it comes to staffs.

[fishbait]

Old ski pole................ Duhhhhh

Man, I must be getting old.

Thanks for the reminder cphatts