Matches are the easiest way to make a fire. Always carry matches on you when in potential survival situations. Carry matches in a waterproof container in your backpack. In your pockets and in your jack.make sure that they are secured and will not fall out. Even if you fall out of a boat.
Lighting a match in the wind
Strike the tip of the match on a dry surface to light the match.
- Face the wind
- Cup your hands against the wind
- Hold the match with its head pointing down and towards the wind
- Strike the match with the right hand and rapidly resume the former cupped position
- Because of the wind the flame will run up the matchstick, having something to feed on