RE: [Paddlewise] Death by Tether

> Use non-stretch line not parachute line as the latter tends to cling
> more if it catches on you, I guess because of its surface and
> stretchiness.

<snip>

> I hope this is helpful.  Do your own experimenting to see what will work
> for you, though.

Hi Ralph,

I haven't done this yet but thought I'd bounce it off you and the other
PW'ers to see what you think:

I'm thinking for something like this; I want a low strength tether. I want
it strong enough to keep it from falling into the big blue should I drop it,
but weak enough that I could snap it with a sturdy yank if it became
entangled. The thin diameter might make it small enough that I could then
stuff the tether into the knife sheath. That might be a hassle for someone
who uses their knife for other things, but for me there would be little need
to take it out of the sheath except to dry or if the you know what hits the
fan.

Can you folks think of the down side(s) to this arrangement? I suppose you
could cut the tether pulling it out of the sheath. But it would be out of
the way and less likely to tangle if packed carefully.

Woody


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