Established in 1978, we at Snowbee are happy to introduce our world-famous fly fishing products that carry on the best parts that traditions have to offer, combined with modern day innovations that take fly fishing to the next level. With a passion for fly fishing, Snowbee offers the very best that modern materials and technology have to offer at an affordable price.
I just returned from a couple of days using the wading staff for the first time on Oregon's Rogue River. When I purchased the staff I was a bit skeptical as it was less than half the price of a well known competitor's staff which I've had to return twice when the locking button failed to line up. I can report that the Snowbee staff is terrific - reliably strong, comfortable handle, nice to have the option of the carbide tip or rubber tip. It is quite long - I'm well over 6' tall and its about right for me - but it looks simple to shorten using a hacksaw and moving the tip. All in all, a really great staff at a down to earth price.
Use them in my lightweight rubber hip waders when it gets just a bit chilly (just below 65F), and in my heavier neoprene hip waders and insulated chest waders (both with 1200g Thinsulate in the boots) when it is quite cold. I have Raynaud's syndrome, which means my hands and feet can get quite painful in the cold, but with these and insulated boots, I have zero issues fishing here in WNY on the Niagara River from October through May. I can also tuck my pants into the top of these, which makes it very easy to get into and out of my waders without my pant legs riding up. Might have to try a pair of the SFT neoprene gloves for my poor hands, as they are only 1mm thick - hope they work as well as these "booties" do.
I purchased the 2-5wt Thistledown line and used it with an old Martin 72 5wt reel and 9’ Redington Path rod; followed up later a 3/4 wt reel with a 7’ foot rod and literally saw no difference in performance. Both casted flawlessly as if line matched up perfect. Everything positive that has been stated about this line is true. It is a perfect blend for the lower at class of reels and size variations of rod. Cleans up well after outings (let’s not spread the invasive stuff River to River) and makes me glad to see my Gramps old reel still useable. Definitely buying more line.
This is a truly great line. Double-tapers should be used more often and you get a great distance line with a double-taper as well. I use this line for all my Tom Morgan rods and softer fiberglass rods, too. I fish hard with this line some 100 plus days/year and it lasts...going on 8yrs now!
I went out last night to test the casting, and the Thistledown was fantastic, used the 5-7wt line on my 5 wt rod and was performed so well that I thought that I was a really good caster. Can’t wait to try it on the Roaring Fork and Gunnison in a couple of weeks.
I just returned from a couple of days using the wading staff for the first time on Oregon's Rogue River. When I purchased the staff I was a bit skeptical as it was less than half the price of a well known competitor's staff which I've had to return twice when the locking button failed to line up. I can report that the Snowbee staff is terrific - reliably strong, comfortable handle, nice to have the option of the carbide tip or rubber tip. It is quite long - I'm well over 6' tall and its about right for me - but it looks simple to shorten using a hacksaw and moving the tip. All in all, a really great staff at a down to earth price.
Use them in my lightweight rubber hip waders when it gets just a bit chilly (just below 65F), and in my heavier neoprene hip waders and insulated chest waders (both with 1200g Thinsulate in the boots) when it is quite cold. I have Raynaud's syndrome, which means my hands and feet can get quite painful in the cold, but with these and insulated boots, I have zero issues fishing here in WNY on the Niagara River from October through May. I can also tuck my pants into the top of these, which makes it very easy to get into and out of my waders without my pant legs riding up. Might have to try a pair of the SFT neoprene gloves for my poor hands, as they are only 1mm thick - hope they work as well as these "booties" do.
I purchased the 2-5wt Thistledown line and used it with an old Martin 72 5wt reel and 9’ Redington Path rod; followed up later a 3/4 wt reel with a 7’ foot rod and literally saw no difference in performance. Both casted flawlessly as if line matched up perfect. Everything positive that has been stated about this line is true. It is a perfect blend for the lower at class of reels and size variations of rod. Cleans up well after outings (let’s not spread the invasive stuff River to River) and makes me glad to see my Gramps old reel still useable. Definitely buying more line.
This is a truly great line. Double-tapers should be used more often and you get a great distance line with a double-taper as well. I use this line for all my Tom Morgan rods and softer fiberglass rods, too. I fish hard with this line some 100 plus days/year and it lasts...going on 8yrs now!
I went out last night to test the casting, and the Thistledown was fantastic, used the 5-7wt line on my 5 wt rod and was performed so well that I thought that I was a really good caster. Can’t wait to try it on the Roaring Fork and Gunnison in a couple of weeks.
