You can be a tough hombre, just be smart.
Fishing line is asking for infection, and tears skin easily.
I sewed a buddy up with fishing line. He insisted and then thought I did such a fine job he did not go to the doc after we returned to civilization. The cut was roughly 1.5" long in the heel of his palm, and I treated with peroxide while I stitched.
He is one damn tough dude. Or was until an infection set in and he waited to go to the ER. And waited. He almost lost his hand and was hospitalized for 2 weeks before she was all said and done.
The sight of his hand opened up like a suitcase to drain put the fear of the big man upstairs in me.
Thanks for the tips, I'll include them in my pack. Follow the doc's advice, and take infection seriously.
