As you spend more time in the sport of mushing it’s important to learn how to make some simple lines and line sections. Dogs are very hard on equipment and it can easily break or fray. Some of our cable gangline sections have lasted up to four years and the poly tugs nine years. But eventually, everything wears out. Especially neckline snaps.
Making a leader coupler or neckline section for your gangline out of 16-strand hollow braid polyethylene rope is super easy with fids! We like to use the 8mm vs the 6mm some mushers use as it adds more longevity and strength to the line. The bronze snaps are designed to fail if there is too much pressure put on them so don’t worry about a dog getting injured.
You can also use this fidding method to make tuglines and mainline sections.
Tools/ Supplies Needed:
- 8mm 16-strand hollow braid polyethylene rope
- sharp scissors
- tape measure
- aluminum fids
- Italian bronze snaps
- strong hands
- good eyesight
Purchase rope and snaps at Windigo Outfitters: http://www.windigooutfitters.com
If you have any questions about the fidding process please feel free to submit a comment on the original YouTube video, thanks!
Shot in 4K with the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens and the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens.
