My 18th Century Fishing Kit

[@jamessotherden5909]

I learned something new today. Horse tail line. Pretty neat, Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@jodyklocko6696]

Wow,,,,! That was off the Hook,! Dude talk about thinking out of the box..... I wonder if dear OL George casted a line crossing the Delaware. Amazing presentation and video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, glad you liked it!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk4518]

On Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft channel he showed how to make fishing line from natural materials and was catching trout with the line. Using the wooden spools was a great way to make the line. It is amazing how people in the 18th and 19th century used simple things to create necessary items for everyday life. Great video I will have to give it a try take care.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend. Glad you liked it!

[@jaybyrdsshenanigans]

James I have no idea how I missed this video but this is fantastic!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! Absolutely love your kit and these videos! Keep up the great work and God bless you and your family 😀👍🛶🏕️🔥🌳🌲🎣🐟

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pnyarrow]

Hi James. Thank you for that especially making the horsehair line, it was really interesting. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome my friend! Thank you for watching and glad you found it interesting!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great kit and demo James. Thanks for showing us, take care.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, you too!

[@canbee1252]

Ah this channel is so calming it has me counting the days til the next upload. Let’s go!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@willfisher1464]

I never thought how they made fishing line in the old days,interesting...

[@mbarr1029]

Me too

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! The horse hair line is quite strong and a good resource.

[@DaeViZ0n3]

this channel is the most motivating and value packed of them all. I watch ~20 videos per day - soon it'll be over :(

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@johnburgin7478]

Excellent. Reverse wrap with a twist . Waiting for the next segment of the series. Have a great night.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@robaldridge6505]

I keep a 10x32 screw eye in my kit, it screws into the end of my steel rammer and makes a great fishing pole.... set 2 banklines just before bed,check them just before breakfast...

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great idea! Thanks for watching and sharing it!

[@markrobinson2849]

Better history lesson than anything I've seen on the history channel.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@stevenkreitlow8349]

Interesting old time version of modern fishing kits. I like the tin a lot better than an “Altoids” tin. Good job. Also, I didn’t realize that along with being interesting, your videos ARE relaxing and calming. Thanks James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, glad you liked it!

[@xxfaction6xx]

Super cool. Love the channel man.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@lanced3256]

This is awesome. I really appreciate your passion for living history. Amazing detail Please keep up the great work. Thank you!! LD

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@TerryC69]

James, I imagine the act of sitting and braiding the line makes for quality meditation time as well.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, it is a nice task to do at night using a tent pole, etc. Thanks for watching!

[@mywrkout1]

Really great outdoor history James. Love your channel and looking forward to the next video in the series!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@williammccaslin8527]

Your basically doing it the same way I do when I'm making ropes, same methodology by the three's, but I do a 1,2 twist with my fingers an move it to the left an drop 3 in the V of 1 an 2, an start again with the 1 an 3 an drop 2 in the V, rinse, repeat over an over, I think you get the idea, easy peasy. Thx for the vid.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and for the added information!

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Wow very cool brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and hello from Detroit Michigan 👋

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@hikerx9366]

Well they sure knew how to make kits small enough to pack in a pocket or pack with little of no fuss. I love it. I am currently watching a channel series on the Fort Tract Massacre in Virginia. George Washington was only 24 years old I believe in 1785 when it happened and was responsible for finding Military protection for the Fort. Bet he even had a kit like yours in his saddle bag. Incredible video my friend, thanks again.🤠

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@mrmustachio6297]

So he was only 15 when he was the general that led the American revolution in 1776?

[@trynsurviven2440]

Very interesting how the line was made. I don’t believe I have ever seen hooks like those I’m gonna have to look those up. Thank you for the information I’m really enjoying this series.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, they are very unique and easier to make by a blacksmith than those with small eyes on modern fish hooks.

[@Katesharpandvoice]

That's probably how the Ancient Welsh bards made their harp strings, which were also made of plaited horsehair, and the soundboard was hide over a hollowed log. They make a buzzing sound. I bet you could use corks as well as wooden thread spools.......nice job.

[@Katesharpandvoice]

I forgot about the bows, violin, viola and cello bows are strung with horsehair, not braided of course. You can make music for the fish maybe Schubert's Trout Quintet.....

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! Horse hair is definitely one of the things that we don't think about too much in our modern day, but there were and still are a lot of uses for them. Thank you for watching and for all the comments!

[@joshmoffat5355]

This is a really good video James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@hoosierpatriot2280]

My ancestors helped settle this region of the U.S. I LOVE this series.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying the series!

[@Hoonozit]

Interesting little kit. The bit about the lead sinkers is cool in particular.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@bf9494]

If i could, I would give you three thumbs up! Loved the video, thank you for the great educational content.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

[@urso3000]

Very cool ❤thanks for sharing 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@richschwartz8004]

Very nice braiding tutorial with the horse hair. I love to learn about things that are new to me. Thank you. God bless and stay safe.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you and God bless you too!

[@clayjohnson9498]

Excellent video ! Really like the kit.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Mitchofthebushveld]

Amazing video. Alwaays learn something new from your videos.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@bruceclark5627]

Dont know how i missed this one,but SO glad i found it!!! Thank you!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lukar8154]

This looks like my pocket pier fishing kit, with modern day items. You going to do a video on how you use them, like tying the eyeless hooks?

[@WayPointSurvival]

I am planning on using it in a future episode of the 1790's Survival Series. If you are keeping up with them, then at some time in the future I will be using the kit on camera and tying on the hooks will be part of it. Thank you for watching.

[@lukar8154]

@@WayPointSurvival wonderful. I was hoping you'd keep that series going. Looking forward to it. Thanks.

[@clarencesmith9580]

I picked up a complete kit from another place but the linen line isn't waxed and the instructions on how to tie the hooks on is nothing more that 8 drawings on a piece of paper about 4" x 5.5"

[@bruceq5192]

Thank you for this knowledge

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@johnroberts7924]

Attention to detail very inspiring, thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@HoosierDaddy304]

I like how you broke this down, it made it easy to understand how to do this yourself!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@tomritter493]

Great man that was the best tutoroal i seen on the fishing kit .seen the horse hair lines but didnt know how it was made

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend, glad you liked it!

[@brandyhouston2105]

Thanks for making the video. George Washington never had time go fishing. Lol

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome and thank you for watching! He was actually quite an avid fisherman as I understand it!

[@peterott9162]

That is a nice little kit

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@jamescooper2618]

A nice video! Curious, how did you determine that the horse hair was called "Tenkara" line?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. I do a lot of research for my videos.

[@concretecowboy4212]

Thnxs 4 posting

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@mortykatz2236]

Great stuff can be used today

[@WayPointSurvival]

Absolutely!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, God bless you too!

[@m005kennedy]

Excellent video!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@mbarr1029]

Very Nice Vid James. Or should I call You James Townsend. HA. That tin was a look alike of the Hudson Bay Tabaco tin ?? Great info, Thank you. I LOVE THIS STUFF.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! The tin says G Mills Tunbridge 1780. Not sure of it's origin but pretty sure it's a reproduction as I stated in the video.

[@christophercox5566]

Sweet video!! I'm working on a fishing kit for a medieval Viking age character. If you could share where you got your hooks that would be very helpful. That is the last piece I need for my kit. I tried the method you used, which in my research was first documented in Scotland during the 1600s. My historical "spools" were half inch pieces of goose quill with a soft pine pin. How ingenious are our ancestors! While you dropped one spool during the process, my instructions stated to not let the twist unravel. That might be why it was so difficult to keep all lines twisted and I couldn't get it made. So, double thanks for that tip in your video. I also came across another far easier method to spin the horsehair but you then need to tie the ends together using a double fisherman's knot. I like it because it looks "authentic" for the time period I'm recreating for. Also, as a historical research note, the preferred horse hair to use was white horsetail from a stallion or gelding. Reasons; mares urinated on their tails which made the hairs brittle, the white hairs are supposedly stronger than other hair colors, the white hairs can be dyed to the color of the local river grasses to blend in, and white, as is, is more transparent in the water. I purchased off of Amazon white horsehair hanks used to restring violin bows. The best source today seems to be from Mongolian stallions. See link and refer to the 3rd method for easier line creation. lostwitandwisdom.com/how-to-make-a-horse-hair-fish-line/ Thanks again for your very informative videos. We need to keep these skills and knowledge alive.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching the video and glad you found it useful. Thanks also for the other information. Here is a link to the fishing hooks: turkeyfootllc.com/search?q=hooks

[@christophercox5566]

@@WayPointSurvival Very much appreciated!

[@herbsmith6871]

Very cool my friend 🤠

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@BarnesRanch]

Wow, I never knew people did that. amazing technique! Thanks for sharing! Gonna try :D !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

You’re doing some great stuff! Has Townsends featured you yet?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Not yet but that would be really great! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffechols5302]

That's awesome very educational

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@haroldmiller6853]

Another good one sir . I really like Tenkara style fishing . I wish my tip wouldn't break as easy but with experience I'll learn how to do it better

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

[@jackvoss5841]

Thank you for the demonstration. Nice to learn. Separately, I want to comment favorably on your demeanor and attitude. Much better than what I observed on this channel a few years ago. Different people then. Thank you. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you kindly. However, I'm not sure what you mean because I'm the only one who's ever been on this channel since the beginning. Are you possibly thinking of a different channel?

[@jackvoss5841]

@@WayPointSurvival Thank you, Way. I must be thinking of a different channel. I beg your pardon. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@WayPointSurvival]

@@jackvoss5841 No problem!

[@stevemalibu99]

Great stuff!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@yakamarezlife]

Wow ive seen the old linen line from the 1910s it still works id imagine you have to dry it like the linen right

[@WayPointSurvival]

Well, the line is waxed so it won't have to be dried out very much if at all.

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Very interesting. Ready to see this in action.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

[@outdoorlife5396]

Funny thing about Horse hair, I understand the CSA used it for stitching the wounded in the CW. They boiled it first and were actually doing something right, to make it easier to use and at the same time killing germs. If I saw right you didn't tie the line, you just twisted using friction to hold it in place?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for the history. Yes, all those knots get in the way as well as the fact that they used to use it with fishing reels as well. Thanks for watching!

[@EdwinDueck]

That's cool, I often wondered what they would have used. I thought it would have been something like stinging nettle or some other plant fiber string.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i enjoyed it

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend!

[@atlenwoods7566]

Man that's cool great video god bless

[@jamescooper2618]

Do you have any information on whether they used "split shot" weights back ion that time? It was literally just a pellet of swan shot or buck shot split half way through with a knife and pinched shut onto the line. I don't know when the use of split shot became common though.

[@WayPointSurvival]

They did most certainly use split shot. I just used what I had and what I imagine would be commonly available in that day, which was a hammered lead sheet cut into strips. Thank you for watching and for your question!

[@atlenwoods7566]

Cool love your videos god bless

[@Huntnlady7]

I have not seen cording combined with braiding before. Thanks, I will definitely work at it. How did they secure eyeless hooks to the line? Thank you for the video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

I show how to put the hooks on the line in the video series where I fish with this kit. It's in the 1790s series.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Very interesting video

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@chadwright7614]

I've made several bum fishing kits they work well

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@gregtheredneck1715]

Well now you have to do a fishing video. Catch and cook with Washington's fishing kit.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Keep watching the 1790's series....

[@ERDKRAFT]

great!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Sheepdog1314]

neat....let's see you use them...

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching! Are you keeping up with the series? If so, then you will see the various items put to use in different episodes.

[@billg7101]

I like the video, the kit, the idea. Just show it being used

[@WayPointSurvival]

I did show it being used in the 18th century video series.

[@davidcole343]

I would have like to see how you attach the hook see you use this to fish

[@WayPointSurvival]

I actually did use this and showed how to attach the hook in one of the episodes from the 1790 survival series.

[@james_lessick892]

Nice kit, I'll cut some bamboo and we will go fishing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds good! Thanks for watching!

[@johnjohnson3221]

I would like to see you catching fish with that kit please

[@WayPointSurvival]

It's in the plan. Thanks for watching!

[@willfisher1464]

Cool.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Outstanding! Nothing better than eating a fish you caught with tackle you made. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@WayPointSurvival]

It does seem to make things better, doesn't it? Thanks for watching!

[@joelburns3538]

I was taught by my Grandfather to always use tail hair from a stallion or gelding as that from a mare gets weakened by urine.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good point. Thanks for watching!

[@joelburns3538]

@@WayPointSurvival I was so thrilled when I caught that first trout on Grandpa's home made fishing gear. I was 8 years old, took the home made pole and line to the creek at back of the property, dug some worms and caught that trout! He was born around 1868-1870.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very cool story, thanks for sharing it, and for watching!

[@lets_fish_already_9345]

Not enough channels go over 18th century fishing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much. I do hope to be using it and teaching how to tie the hooks on in a future episode.

[@stevenhall9349]

I wonder if that’s where the phrase I’m gonna tie a knot n your tail comes from,my dad was always telling me that growing up

[@WayPointSurvival]

Possibly.

[@danieljones2183]

Excellent kit. Except for the line it's essentially no different than a kit we would carry today. There's nothing new under the sun.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Right? Thank you for watching!

[@The_Patron_Saint]

I know this is an old video, but I was curious where you got the different size hooks? Unfortunately I'm stuck having to buy online due to where I live. I couldn't find anything locally.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, I also purchased mine online. There are different sutleries where these can be purchased.

[@liveunderwater]

Excellent video. How do you attach the fishing line to an eyeless hook?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, I will be showing that in a future episode on the 1790 series.

[@skinywtboy]

I'd assume a Snell type knot would work

[@jakejensen1052]

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[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@BIGLIPS2024]

Badass

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@BIGLIPS2024]

@@WayPointSurvival love this channel

[@sbcinema]

👍

[@billg7101]

You lack showing gear being used. Just shown and discussed

[@WayPointSurvival]

It's on the 18th century video series are actually demonstrate fishing with it. This video was just about the kit.

[@sw33n3yto00]

👍👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@toddnewsom8129]

How do you attach the eyeless spade style hook to the line?

[@WayPointSurvival]

They are tied on. I will be showing it in a future episode of the 1790s Survival series on my channel. Thank you for watching and for your question!

[@stephensjurset6832]

You certainly do not need to make excuses. To anyone.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@stephensjurset6832]

@@WayPointSurvival Sorry for the spelling / grammar.

[@WayPointSurvival]

No problem. Thank you for the reply. Have a great day!

[@tourcheverybridge]

not every thing you do in your videos is for everyone.. but if I was a father (am 55 years and never have been) Trust me I would do just about ever one of your projects with my children for no other reason than to to do something for real rather than on a screen… you honestly make me wish I had had children of my own… ok Jen has children but they Tom 19 and Izzy 17 next month… finding there own path..

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@tourcheverybridge]

@@WayPointSurvival no no no thank you sir!

[@gdreilly]

Who did you purchase the needed items for the kit from?

[@WayPointSurvival]

I purchased them from various sources, no one source in particular. The one that I got the hooks from is this: turkeyfootllc.com/search?q=hooks Other than that, Etsy, Ebay, Amazon, my own collection etc. Thank you for watching and for your question.

[@gdreilly]

@@WayPointSurvival how about the horse tail hair? That's the hardest item to find for me

[@WayPointSurvival]

You can purchase them off amazon. They are used for restringing violin bows.

[@gdreilly]

@@WayPointSurvival thanks, I didn't know that

[@billg7101]

Now catch a fish with it

[@WayPointSurvival]

I caught several fish with it in the 18th century video series.

[@herustiyaku6385]

Like

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@jamesholcombe435]

Boil the horse hairs, surgeons did during the revolution made hair pliable like suture.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea!

[@marc149]

G-d bless from israel 🙌

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much! May He bless you as well

[@barrykelly2722]

Bet the horse was pi.....um...unhappy.

[@WayPointSurvival]

It is sold for making bow strings for violins as well, lol! I didn't take it off a live horse.... However, you could....

[@keithcronk7980]

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[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@keithcronk7980]

@@WayPointSurvival URE WELCOME THANK YOU FER URE CONTENT WE KNOW ITS HARD BROTHER. LOL