So this past weekend, I took a day long outdoors class on firemaking and cordage. I've already done a good amount of bushcraft type firemaking and practice, so that part was just more practice for me.
The cordage part was totally new for me, and also really cool and fun!
We learned about different plants, how to process them in different ways appropriate to the various kinds of plant, and then how to make them into cordage. We used mostly cattail and tule reeds that are native here in N. California.
Like anything else, it took some practice, but I did get a couple of good samples made. I'll post a couple of pics later tonight when I have more time.
Now, I just need to figure out how to fasten one of these things to my Endura, or my Quark, or...