Net Making Made Easy: DIY

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Net Making or throwing a net is a valuable skill for an outdoorsman. This could be a useful survival skill as nets can carry supplies, secure a load, catch fish and even trap birds or small animals. Of all the bushcraft and survival skills, this has been on of my more challenging to learn. In reality, it is actually quite simple as it is a repetitive motion once you understand the process. This method as taught at the Pathfinder School is net making made easy! Net making is a great DIY project.

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[tamarab]

I loved it. This is how we survive! Old school methods are never outdated

[cedarbrake]

Brought back some old memories. Back in about 1957 or so my dad got caught at home for about two weeks because of a rainy spell. He worked outside as a carpenter. To help pass the time he made an entire gill net. Because of all the high water him and a buddy set it out in a back water off of a local bayou. That first night about a six foot alligator gar got in it and tore the whole thing to shreds. I don’t remember him ever trying to make another gill net although he ran trot lines until the end. Thanks for the memory.

[TheRealJackOfTrades]

If taking Bushcraft 101 it's important you watch this MANY times. SRO sold out of Norwegian net shuttle.
Thank you Matt

[keithgaynor]

Hey Matt, had to refresh myself on the net making as I took the net making course at the Pathfinder gathering 2023, it is so much better to see you on video and explain it as I can back up at any time I need to, it was great to meet you at the gathering and I plan on making some nets!

[pedrocoimbras.castagna]

"the use of a net for the woodsman is only limited by your imagination" thats some fine poetry

[james]

Thank you for the tutorial. I'm on a full size screen, so seeing the net was no issue.

[rodyewell]

Thank you Matt Mercer . Excellent video and instruction for net making. Great job.

[johnburgin]

Nice demonstration. I’ve seen Dave’s as well. Enough to make a dip net or if the situation dire enough string enough for gill nets . Looking forward to the next one. Have a great evening

[michaelspahn]

excelent way to show how to do it well. Have seen some other videos, but yours is the best!

[hammerhound]

Thank you, Mr. Mercer, For the great lesson, at your suggestion I checked out Mr. Canterbury vid as well. Thank you again and I am looking forward to the next vid.

[CliKnight]

Matt ..THANK YOU...!!! I have struggled with this for so very long. Your video was by far the best video on this, I have seen I know this must of been a bugger to film. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach such a important skill.

[robertogomez]

I always wondered about the simple way to make a net. Nice job on the presentation. I'm glad you ran into a snag, it was educational on how to resolve it. I look forward to the next video. Thanks Matt

[MichaelR]

Matt, good instructional video, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[blackwillowbushcraft]

Well done! Haven't made a net in quite some time will have to revisit it again soon. Thank you for all you do brother 👍

[LarryLyman]

Very cool and understandable, thanks for your time and info. God bless

[timblankemship]

Heck yeah I'll try that, great job keep up tht good work.

[alanmurdoch]

Great video Matt. Thanks for sharing this.

[trinityBushcraftandsurvival]

Matt, this was awesome! You did such a great job. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this. Liked and saved

[TerryC]

Matt thank you for posting this tutorial. I've seen a couple of videos where net throwing was demonstrated but your version is the first to motivate me to give this a try. I hope you know you have a gift for teaching. Happy New Year and blessings to you.

[FluidOz]

Hi Matt, this came at a perfect time for me as I had recently decided to give net making a try. I've seen videos on the subject before and I have a net needle template that I used to carve a needle out of a paint stick. I believe you and Dave C use the same technique -- I've watched his rope clinic series as it was being posted so I do have to go back and review episode 5. I must say it is a simple enough technique, and I just have to practice to get it right. I"m using mason line to practice since I am new to the process and it is proving to be a little more difficult than it appears. I'm sure with some practice I will be able to make more consistently sized meshes. Nonetheless, thank you for all you do and share here on youtube for the benefit of those of us interested in the craft! Happy New Year!