As we pursue the sport we love, we often place ourselves in hazardous situations. The Santa Cruz Fly Fishermen Board supports an informative corner to sharpen our be smart and safe behaviors.


Survival Tips
from Outdoor Life Magazine

The following valuable survival tip was featured in a brochure that accompanied a subscription renewal form from Outdoor World Magazine. For more tips, visit www.outdoorlife.com.

Directions By a Watch

You can use a watch that has hour and minute hands to get an accurate indication of north and south (depending on which hemisphere you are in). This technique is most reliable on a clear day when you can see the sun, but if it's cloudy, simply look for the brightest area of the sky.

Northern Hemisphere: Point the hour hand of your watch at the sun. South will be halfway between the hour hand and the 12 o'clock mark.

Southern Hemisphere: Point the 12 o'clock mark of your watch at the sun. North lies between 12 and the hour hand.

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