On Fri, 7 May 2004, Conan The Librarian wrote:

BTW, I know I could just buy a lanyard in the first place, but I
like the idea of making my own and customizing it to my needs.

Ditch the lanyard. For minimalist fishing try something like

http://www.eaglecreek.com/40213.html

I don't like hanging stuff from my neck, like a vest for example.

Mu