Bamboozle
Well-known member
The flared joints on a Folstaf getting jammed is one of the advantages of a Folstaf versus any other folding staff that only uses the tension of shock cord to keep it from pulling apart when stuck in mud or wedged between rocks.
As a Folstaf owner since the days when Joan & Arthur Stoliar made them in their basement in Greenwich Village, waxing the joints occasionally and tapping the tip of the staff or a stubborn joint has never failed to get it apart. I also like the fact that it breaks down smaller than any other staff other than direct knock-offs so it isn't hanging by my side like a saber when it is folded.
As nice and beefy as the Riverstick appears, I've had experience with that straight style joint pulling apart too easily, especially when the shock cord starts to become fatigued.
FWIW - You'll get much more life from ANY wading staff utilizing shock cord if you DON'T store it in a car trunk and ALWAYS store it long term fully extended.
Allowing the shock cord to dry out after a fishing trip will also help to prevent the outer covering from dry rotting. I accomplish this by draining the water from the staff when I get back to the car and leaving the staff broken apart at the center joint overnight or when I bring it back in the house.
If you want to have a staff in your trunk just in case, you will be better off buying an Orvis Ripcord, a REC Magnastaf or a Simms. None of these use shock cord so a hot car trunk won't bother them.
As a Folstaf owner since the days when Joan & Arthur Stoliar made them in their basement in Greenwich Village, waxing the joints occasionally and tapping the tip of the staff or a stubborn joint has never failed to get it apart. I also like the fact that it breaks down smaller than any other staff other than direct knock-offs so it isn't hanging by my side like a saber when it is folded.
As nice and beefy as the Riverstick appears, I've had experience with that straight style joint pulling apart too easily, especially when the shock cord starts to become fatigued.
FWIW - You'll get much more life from ANY wading staff utilizing shock cord if you DON'T store it in a car trunk and ALWAYS store it long term fully extended.
Allowing the shock cord to dry out after a fishing trip will also help to prevent the outer covering from dry rotting. I accomplish this by draining the water from the staff when I get back to the car and leaving the staff broken apart at the center joint overnight or when I bring it back in the house.
If you want to have a staff in your trunk just in case, you will be better off buying an Orvis Ripcord, a REC Magnastaf or a Simms. None of these use shock cord so a hot car trunk won't bother them.