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[speycaster]

Why bother with fishing, just take a chubby friend with you. Lot easier than wading around trying to get something out of cold water.

[Thørns]

Stinging nettle or Willow bark bashed lightly to create cordage, splice a few long enough for desired length, twist in middle and insert a thorn, glue in place with pine pitch mixed with charcoal and dried up herbivore dung, then slap a worm on it. Give it a try:)

[Sandy]

it would very much depend on the situation , location , physical condition and ability, weather and state of mind all come into play.

you could consider a building a cual or weir system to direct the fish ( if any) into a pool, when "enough' lower the water level by removing a small part of the weir but at the same time using branches (stakes or woven) to keep the fish from escaping.

I always had a 20' lengths of 8lb and 3lb( sutures) line an some hooks with me in a kit and some old timers carried a small cast nets with them. You cannot rely on just one method of sustenance gathering you have to make it a full time job setting snares and deadfall traps as well as trying your hand at fishing. The idea however is to maintain or lessen the effects malnutrition. preparing a signal  to rescuers etc. are all important. You are far better to invest in caching high fat/energy food supplies ie: Click ( spam)

seems that if you are heading deep into the bush a .22 rifle akin to the Henry would be a good investment and shotgun ( pump) or a 303/3006 rifle with open sights. big game should opportunity arise would be the best bet, but cover your bases.

[Thørns]

it would very much depend on the situation , location , physical condition and ability, weather and state of mind all come into play.

you could consider a building a cual or weir system to direct the fish ( if any) into a pool, when "enough' lower the water level by removing a small part of the weir but at the same time using branches (stakes or woven) to keep the fish from escaping.

I always had a 20' lengths of 8lb and 3lb( sutures) line an some hooks with me in a kit and some old timers carried a small cast nets with them. You cannot rely on just one method of sustenance gathering you have to make it a full time job setting snares and deadfall traps as well as trying your hand at fishing. The idea however is to maintain or lessen the effects malnutrition. preparing a signal  to rescuers etc. are all important. You are far better to invest in caching high fat/energy food supplies ie: Click ( spam)

seems that if you are heading deep into the bush a .22 rifle akin to the Henry would be a good investment and shotgun ( pump) or a 303/3006 rifle with open sights. big game should opportunity arise would be the best bet, but cover your bases.

 


I'm glad Bushcrafting still lives on.