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June 22, 2003
Study Group: Fishing Methods
(Photos and report by Walter
Muma)
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Five people met in Walter & Julie's backyard in Cambridge
for a day investigating fishing methods. It was a hit sunny day, but
fortunately not very humid, and we worked in the shade at the rear of the
house. We didn't do any actual fishing, due to legalities
(licenses, and the legality of using spears etc), and because a lot of our
day would have been taken up finding a place to fish, and then finding
actual fish to spear or trap.
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Peter studied methods of making a fish trap (not as easy as it looks!)
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A three-pronged fish spear made by Walter
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Some of us at work...
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Les proudly displaying his "Leister"-type
fish spear.
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Sylvia improvised this wicked-looking weapon from a T-bone steak
bone and a branch. The bone had a round indentation that exactly fit
the stick. It required only a small bit of cordage to hold it in
place.
Not sure if it could be used to get fish, but it would serve very
well in a spring-loaded trap of some sort.
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Some of us made cordage for our fish spears from basswood bark and stinging
nettles. We also used artificial sinew so as to not take all day
making enough cordage for our projects.
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Although it was a small group we had a good time, and each of us
learned something, and honed our skills.
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make this a successful day!!
For more info on fishing see the
Wildwood Survival
website, Wilderness Survival - Fishing section. |
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