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Old February 7th, 2006, 10:19 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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"Wolfgang" wrote in message
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Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:lHSFf.42178
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You can make lightweight, cheap emergency fire starters from
dryer lint and candle wax.

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Ken Fortenberry



Fine steel wool also-- no prep at all.


Birch bark. No prep, no carry.

Various pine barks, cones and needles are also very good.


Even when saturated by rain?


Wolfgang
who hears that mice will also do in a pinch.


You ignite mice by pinchin' them?

Op