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DIY Hammock

I Made a camping hammock over the 4th of July weekend.

20 yards of 62″ 100% Taslan Digital Cammo Nylon from Hancock fabrics – $48
4 steel rings from McCoy’s Lumber – $4
100′ of 550 parachute cord – $6
2 1″x 12′ lashing straps from Harbor Freight – $4
4 spools of 100% polyester upholstery thread – $8

best place to find out about hammocks and hammock camping is the hammock forums.

Hammock dimensions: 12ft x 60″

Making your own hammock, Priceless.

(Still need to make the rain fly)..

Fly Fishing Bull Frog Pond at The East Austin Metro Park

Brian and I did some fly fishing on Bull Frog Pond at The East Austin Metro Park.

Kayaking Lake Bastrop – South Shore

On a recent family vacation to the South Shore of Lake Bastrop, we spent most of our time kayaking around the near by coves. Here is a small collection of video.

Launching the Pirogue – South Shore, Lake Bastrop

On a recent family vacation to the South Shore of Lake Bastrop, we spent most of our time kayaking around the near by coves. Here is a small video of my son and I launching my homemade pirogue

Perch fishing in a homemade pirogue – south shore – lake bastrop

During our last family vacation, my son and I did a little perch fishing from my homemade pirogue.

Standing up in my homemade pirogue – South Shore – Lake Bastrop

During our family camping trip to the South Shore on Lake Bastrop, I was able to sturdy myself to be able to stand up and paddle my homemade pirogue. I’ll be using this boat to do most of my fly fishing from.

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