PRIMITIVE FISHING KIT. Making and Testing. Nettle cordage, Thorn Hooks, Bushcraft Survival Scotland

[@ThrashingBuddha]

Never be sorry for the sound of a waterfall, mate! Water is life!

[@randy-9842]

Robby - thanks for saying that, you beat me to it so I'll just add my amen!

[@bsdnfraje]

Uisce beatha! Sorry, I've had a couple...

[@Jerfish1]

Agree!

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

Rain, rivers, waterfalls - they set my heart at ease like nothing else in this world.

[@lspthrattan]

Heck yeah, I'd travel far to just hear that waterfall and not much else. Perfect remedy for urban overstimulation!

[@lucyrobertson2631]

What a great cordage video! In future, you could try using a drop spindle to twist needles fibres into long singles before plying them together. This should make the process much quicker and easier. The Gaelic drop spindle (mostly found in the Western isles but also in other parts of the Highlands) was called a dealgan and was just a carved stick. They're fairly easy to spin with and could even lead to a video on Gaelic fabric production and traditional Scottish ways of making yarn and clothing that lasted well into the 18th century

[@nilsschenkel7149]

I think spinning fibres for textiles is fine, but whenever you have a situation where you rely on a single, as thin as possible line, you're better off making it with the twisting method.

[@melonenstrauch1306]

I wanted to learn fishing but I was fruatrated by the amount of modern plastic stuff people use. This is just what I needed!

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Same! I was thinking of trying with unbleached twine like you use in the garden or if you cant find that kitchen/butchers twine thats white and used to tie roast meat etc. Idk what a good equivalent of stinging nettle would be in australia unfortunately majority of info and videos are about the northern hemisphere and usually europe/us so most of the stuff doesnt translate here.

[@wurzeleule]

@@EmmaAppleBerry Im from europe too, but I know you can make great cordage from the Yucca plant, i think these grow in australia, you can defintiely find some videos how to process them

[@finng3283]

@@EmmaAppleBerry possibly an idea to do a bit of research into how the aboriginal people fished (if they did idk) or just what sort of plants they used for fibers

[@efangrim8470]

@@EmmaAppleBerry stinging nettle is a widely found weed in Australia. Willows, stinging nettle and hawthorn, are all common weeds in Australia (at least in the south east)... the British introduced them to make Australia more like the UK and so they could use them rather than learning the local equivalents..

[@archygrey9093]

@@finng3283 Aboriginal poeple in Australia used spears and maybe sometimes traps to catch fish, or poisoned them with desert rose or mangrove leaves

[@mikemorgan5394]

nothing wrong with the spot your fishing in. Your just fishing it wrong. Take off the bobber. fish the white water and let the bait bounce on the bottom as it goes down river. The Hole below you looks great if you had longer line and a longer rod you could let the bait sit on or under the edge of a rock in the flow. the fish will pick up the scent and come to investigate. Great Video! You cleared up a lot of the crafting for me TY! Subscribes.

[@robbertaitken3643]

I lost it at "Just keep twisting, just keep twisting, twisting, twisting" You deserve a lot more credit for this video, this is amazing

[@FandabiDozi]

Hahah! Thanks! It took a lot of twisting!

[@YouSoRusso]

Tom seriously your channel has taught me so much about bushcraft. I'll never be able to repay all the knowledge you've given me. Thank you.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

The wax also helps keep the fibres together. Tallow is another option but it's not as good as bees wax. If you are going for smaller fish then a goose feather quill with the vanes removed works well as a float but it's a good idea to again use bees way to seal it. Both wild hemp and flax (linseed) make good cordage but are far more of a pain to process for differing reasons. Flax does have the advantage though that at moderate temperatures (bees way melting temp approx) the "glue" on the surface of the fibres softens and sticks them together. This is removed for linen but works really well for cordage.

[@FandabiDozi]

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

[@anuvabastidanakist2437]

If you boil the natural string in wood ash water and leave to dry it strengthens the fibers

[@septegram]

Ummm... About the "stinging" part. Do those needles come off when you strip the leaves, or are they destroyed by the pounding, or what? I spent several years in the UK as a boy, and to say I developed a healthy respect for nettles is to substantially understate the case, so that's my big question.

[@FandabiDozi]

They aren't too bad i think. I wore gloves for that part and by the time you have the fibres all the sting hairs are stripped off :)

[@hydroxide5507]

@@FandabiDozi hardcore, man. Great video, finally learned cordage making

[@danielthompson6207]

You can boil the nettles for a bit if you're really worried about the stingers, though I've never done that before making cordage so I'm not sure how that would affect the structure of the fibers.

[@1nkw3ll]

If you're already at camp and cant much sleep, passing them through the campfire flames a couple times (fairly quickly) burns away the little needles without damaging the plants

[@thijslord04]

The stingers are also pointed upwards, so starting at the bottom won't make them enter the skin. We did this joke when we were young where you stroke the leaves (from the bottom up), saying "ah yeah, the nettles don't sting this time of year", where as they try (touching it normally) get a nice burn haha

[@skleosmajor4518]

Wow!! You never run out of ideas!!

[@ClayTallStories]

Well done. Your next challenge could be to do all of this with no steal knife of modern tools. It is totally doable. Thanks for the upload

[@jabohabo3821]

Nettle is delicious when steamed or boiled too. Waving them over the fire until wilted or boiling the leaves takes away the sting. Great for you. Tastes like a rich spinach

[@davidimosta1199]

I grow up whit that hhh

[@paulwjones7893]

An absolutely superb video. A great addition to resources for historic re-enactors interested in angling history.

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

"That's fishing!" too right. Great video.

[@TheEndPhase]

try adding some kind of sinker to the very end so it dangles down in the water more

[@101kurtj]

This is the kind of stuff I could get into! I have always enjoyed learning about historical practices.

[@Alexandr_Titarenko]

beautiful river...and beautiful place Great video

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

You even avoid using electric tools. Awesome! Let's keep twisting, twisting 🎶 the song stuck in my head the first time you said it.

[@gerardvandijk1173]

already have caught a 30# Blue Cat off of these (going to try to get a 60#+ next year). kzbin.infoUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 Definitely very strong, and sharp. Additionally, the gap is wide enough to actually hook a fish (not always the case with circle hooks). I purchased the 8/0, but probably should have got the 9/0 (they seem slightly smaller than other 8/0 hooks). Additionally, having the point in-line helps if you drift fish. I have yet to get a serious snag with one of these hooks.

[@AwesomeFish12]

Wax coating the line will make it far more buoyant which is something to keep in mind if you are looking for bottom feeding fish.

[@erroleabrown4317]

The thorn for the hook is clever as, the Kit itself looks lovely "nothing like plastic, its beautiful in my book. thank you for your video much appreciated.

[@tonyjacobs-jewishcare8237]

Wonderful craft work, truly a work of art. Thanks for a really entertaining and educational video.

[@georgeohwell8481]

Hello there from Northern Ireland, very knowledgeable and interesting video lad.....Thank you

[@shipofbats9134]

Never thought I would ever here a Scottish person say “split that bad boy in half”

[@grimalexsoul8153]

Видео похоже о том, как я провёл лето! Познавательно, но нет в этом необходимости. Спасибо за видео! Проводите своё время с пользой!

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Always enjoy the videos about primitive skills. Nice fishing kit. Safe journeys.

[@parfield5182]

I like the thinking, the skills and the honesty!

[@cerberus6654]

Oh baby, let's twist, like we did last summer! Oh yeah, twistin' the night away!

[@pascalprudhomme6627]

Nice vidéo I'm french and in Normandie WE used a technic to catch eel: WE used a needle to put Worms on one Meter of Line and WE do small loops with it. It make a ball of Worms AT thé End of thé Line. WE used a solid fishing rod. You put this ball in thé water and when you feel them beat thé ball you throw them in thé field behind you. Their teeth are catch in thé fibers of thé ball of Worms. You must be two One with thé rod and one to run thé eels. Beter results in storm weather or AT night fall. WE call this technic Vermée. Sorry for my level of english I Hope you have fun.

[@ashleyscheepers6981]

Brilliant video. looking forward to the next one. it would be cool to see you catch a fish with these primitive components.

[@danielthompson6207]

Thanks for another insightful video! I grew up in the southern US and us kids used to make very similar kits with my grandfather. We didn't have many willow trees in our area so we usually used cane for our rods, but we had plenty of hawthorns for making hooks, and we used tallow instead of beeswax since it was much cheaper and easier to source.

[@vamshikrishnakottay8822]

After long time seeing an old Indian fishing technique thank you.

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Really great film mate. I've caught many fish using nearly the exact same kit as you. Mainly perch on the local lakes but I've had some good flatties using the leaders and Hawthorn hooks on the coast . It definitely works. Shame the trout werent interested 👍

[@josiahhockenberry9846]

As an American, the way you say "hook" makes me giggle.😊 This was awesome, thank you!🙂✌️

[@TheWirksworthGunroom]

Superb video. Educational, entertaining, beautifully filmed and edited. The right balance of detail where it is needed, step by step instruction without being long winded. Really good stuff. Keep it up.

[@Tarful2]

Nice! One minute in and I already learned more than in any other Survival/Fishing/Bushcraft video!

[@s1siskov959]

your dedication is great!

[@aidenpendergast9512]

Once again, a video of unparalled quality that actually teaches you how to do something useful.

[@СергейОкороков-ц4ж]

Уважуха тебе брат, благодарю за обучение. В природе всё взаимосвязано

[@НильсКлаус]

Поплавок большеват только

[@lucasholcombe3358]

Wonderful video. Great info and I love how you added lore and science to make a nice complete picture of tool use and reasoning.

[@theclassicrockperson]

Was always curious about primitive fishing, and this is such a lovely video!

[@texan4life129]

I like it. Really good video. One of the best ones I've seen.

[@kennyjuengel6683]

Just a thought. I use longer thorns to make gigs. They are simply crafted and gives you options in your kit. Your closing remark about cordage is spot on. In the wild cordage is gold. You never have enough. Great vidio. 👍

[@Jerfish1]

Very much looking forward to primitive kit version 2.0!! Great video!

[@nathanwestwick815]

This is a interesting topic I have been looking into, trying to make a more traditional pocket fishing kit.

[@hereticwinter07]

I absolutely love that knife you have. Wish I had something nice and simple like that.

[@paulsmithprimitivebushcraft]

Ah natural cordage... She's a cruel but irresistible mistress 😬 Fantastic looking kit though man you've given me some ideas 😁🤜🏻

[@FandabiDozi]

Thanks buddy! We should try it out together at somepoint!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Wow. I'd be happy to just have an emergency fishing kit made with modern manufactured tackle. This is way beyond what I would do. I'm impressed!

[@Wizam007]

This was awesome! A really relaxing watch and also very educational! i really have a new found appreciation for the modern convenience of purchasing cordage!

[@jhorne18]

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this technique has been used since Paleolithic times. Very interesting and revealing video. We often look at archeological digs, and a lot of artifacts like this simply have rotted into oblivion, leaving us to wonder, "hows did they do that"?

[@Boselaphus]

Primitive people. genius minds!

[@katherinebonkowski8925]

you took "teach a man to fish" to a hole new level!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Riveting all the way through. I can’t believe how often we use nettles for our projects. Great vid covering a great plant.

[@graysonsutherlin295]

Seen plenty of desgins for cordage and fishing hooks but never these! Thanks for the video!

[@davidenochs7572]

Fantastic video and easy to follow, thank uou

[@contagiousreligion]

Thanks for the video!

[@MrCosti2000]

Never a disappointing video with you! Really informative and gave me some good ideas! Seriously nice work!

[@call5sam]

Great start! Lots of work!

[@Thechist781]

Our ancestors got all the time of the world so they could afford to spend long time in dauntless tasks like this. After all they got busy and get entertained at the same time without all the distractions of the modern world.

[@swampbeacon6655]

This channel is amazing. Happy to have just found it and to subscribe. Thanks for the great content!

[@Fransenn]

in my whole childhood i always wonderd how people made rope where i lived. never knew the answer was the stinnger bush! thank you so much, i will fufill my childhood dream and make myself a rope from local flora

[@Nitecrow314]

Flora* (local plants) Fauna is the local wildlife.

[@Fransenn]

@@Nitecrow314 oh yeah. i mean flora ofc. thanks!

[@Grenzkraft]

Wow, I discovered this channel yesterday and it is so interesting! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, mate! Cheers!

[@journeyman7189]

Great work Tom. Nate

[@jollyjollyme]

Wow, great video and i never realised nettle could be used for that! As an engineer i would love to put some weights on the end of the cord and see how strong it is. Would some simple blacksmith-made hooks be feasible and fit into your time period? Cracking video, i look forward to the next one :)

[@wallaroo1295]

I know new comments rarely get seen - but, I Caveman'ed out when I saw this video pop up. (Okay... truth - I squealed like a little kid. 😄) I *love* this channel - especially the staff vids - but, all of them I have watched. *I can't wait to try this out,* while I roam around the Little Missouri river valley in the South West corner of Montana this summer. Maybe catch myself a fat catfish for the cast iron... Thanks for another great vid!

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Delightful video. Exemplary writ large as to why my boots are each laced w/ 6 feet of 550 cord and a 25 foot hank of 275 cord( bundled so tightly it’s the width of a AA flashlight) is part of my EDC. Carry a couple fishhooks & leaders in my wallet, on a tape sachet. Nonetheless the bobber hack & primer on twisting nettles cordage was outstanding. I love this channel .

[@daibhidh]

very impressive channel you have bro , really enjoying it and have already learnt alot :) found your channel while searching for how to make a great kilt

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

amazing step by step .... love it !!

[@geoffreybudge3027]

Nettles , the stronger the sting the stronger the string 😊

[@godzeus777]

Unique work. Keep it up.

[@jeffreycoulter4095]

Simply brilliant. Your video quality, composition and lighting are great. The content is superb. The amount of research you do is fantastic. Have you thought about teaching over here in the states? I was thinking, if you could meter out the number of strands, and measure weight bearing. In other words, perhaps 2 strands can support 4 pounds, 3 strands 6 pounds. Then your line might be thinner based on expected fish weight and fight. That might make your lines thinner or thicker. Also the wax might cement or glue microfibres sufficiently to created additional strength. This would be a great lab class. I great learning experience. If the world disintegrates into chaos tomorrow, you will survive. Thank you for all your videos.

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Very cool. You make it look easy. Well done, and quite the skill.

[@asmith7876]

The sign of the truly skilled craftsman, making it look easy. I assure you it's more tedious than you can imagine. This guy is amazing.

[@michael.bombadil9984]

@@asmith7876 Thank you but I need no assurance from you, and I don't need to imagine how tedious it is because I tried/practiced/tried some more every way of fishing I can think of. Thank you, all the same.

[@blueridgebushcraft8294]

I always enjoy watching your videos. I learn so much about my ancestors from the Highlands. Keep up the good work brother

[@elijames932]

AWESOME. Thanks for sharing!! 🤘🏽

[@pentuplove6542]

Ty, Jimmy.

[@marcusnilsson9170]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@tamila7381]

Don't know which I like better, nature sounds or your accent. Oh, yes I do..,... Your accent. But I love your videos on all things historical.

[@paarth870]

Twisting, twisting, twisting! 🤣🤣 Nice video Tom, looks like an interesting spot to fish and enjoy nature!

[@gerhoefsmit8015]

Great video ! thank you so much.

[@ralfpuppe63]

Haha victorinox the best EDC.... Great video like from Germany Bremen

[@SombreroPharoah]

Whilst the one time as a kid trying Petrify Fishing (private land with permission) was unbelievably successful for zero effort. Nothing is as satisfying as making a line to meal in a day

[@robinmarks4771]

Are you familiar with the leg roll form of reverse-wrap cordage? It's a tricky technique that requires some finesse, but once you master it, it makes the manufacture of cordage much, much faster. Anyway, brilliant video, mate!

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Was going to suggest the same. Of course, you will lose some hair from your thigh in the process. Archaeologists usually find a few strands in any cordage they are lucky enough to find. Source for DNA.

[@aussiedad2587]

Great video I liked it very much.

[@UrbanGrrl69]

Great make Tom

[@lostinthewildernessproduct4505]

I loved this video man! I really liked the process of showing the creation of cordage (always wondered how that was done) and I really enjoyed the segment of you testing it out. Have to say though, I love catching brown teout and that stream looked like a place I could stand all day and just fish. Once again great video!

[@jankiluc5996]

I believe the main problem while trying to catch a fish was the lengh of your fishing pole aswell as the depht of the hook. Location looked beautiful tho.

[@alasdairmackintosh]

I want an open world game where you follow the life of a highlander, and there has to be a fishing simulator too! Such cool history, I'm gonna visit Scotland one day and see some of its beauty for myself. Hopefully I meet some MacGillivrays along the way

[@tupacotero9457]

Good video. Thanks. Please show us some pictures when you catch a fish.

[@harithapasya1522]

What a creativity

[@kaiabea280]

This was so so cool! I’m definitely going to try making nettle cordage, we have so many nettles around where we are and I can’t get my family to eat them, so rope it is lol

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Some great skills shown there. You deserve to catch fish after all of that effort.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

Sooo cool 😎 Thanks for sharing these skills! The kit looks awsome!

[@josephwarra5043]

"Com' on and twist again, twistin' time is here!" -- Chubby Checkers

[@jamesbruce1975]

A but late to the party but you should try horse hair line and gorge hooks. They're smaller and more likely to get a bite than thorns or even simple iron hooks. Theres also a theory that fish were just generally bigger back in the day so don't be discouraged by not getting a bite.

[@LangZyne]

Great job, Tom!

[@VaimerCavalheiro]

Homem primitivo de luvinhas 😂😂😂😂 mais fresco que vento de primavera

[@onegreenev]

I would say use a tiny gorge hook and much longer line but I think you just need a longer pole. Backwater would likely be more productive for bass, sunfish with a setup like this. For sure make your leader much thinner. I would have liked seeing at least a strike on your setup. Have you done a follow up yet?

[@lmckay8881]

Informative video, Tom. Thank you for sharing !

[@ljbbushcraft6640]

Awesome work man, gonna give this a try for sure, greetings from Perthshire 👍🔥👍😀

[@frugalmum7943]

So weird seeing you out of costume. Great video. Thanks :)