Easy Natural Cordage Using Fireweed

A tutorial / how-to for easily making your own natural cordage while in the wilderness by using Fireweed. (Epilobium Angustifolium)

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• cordage
• natural
• wilderness
• far
• north
• bushcraft
• survival
• fireweed
• rosebay
• willow
• herb
• Alaska
• epilobium
• angustifolium
• fishing
• line
• camping
• Great

[MrSchpankme]

Looks like Dogbane (aka Indian Hemp).

[phreshayr]

@MrSchpankme I'm not familiar with dogbane since it does not grow in our area but it also is rumored to make good cordage.

[Snagglefratz]

Very well done. Thank you.

[phreshayr]

@Snagglefratz You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[akwolfsong]

You are my hero :D

[phreshayr]

@akwolfsong Thanks. I have always wanted to be a hero. :-) Have a good one.

[phreshayr]

@patje0109 You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[patje0109]

Hi Lonnie, great tip about the fireweed (wilgeroosje) I didn't know it was usable for cordage! We have loads of it (mostly on fresh cut woodland) Sure will give it a try! I think fireweed has also medicinal uses (prostate)

Thank you for your great informative videos Lonnie!

Groetjes

[phreshayr]

@DLeRoyKing You are welcome.  Thanks for watching and commenting.

[DLeRoyKing]

Thanks.