MD, I'm rarely a successful fisherman...even in casual sport circumstances. So I consulted a friend (an acomplished fisherman in many venues, a Master Flycasting Instructor, ex-Navy,..who made emergency fishing kits for over-water flyers during the just-post Vietnam days. I don't know if he knows as much as he says he knows, but he talks a convincing story.

That being said, he gave me 5-6 white Maribo Stork jigs (pretty small buggers!) and a roll of #10 tippet. His opinion is that (fresh or salt water) this kit covers more bases and increases my odds better than anything else I could carry as a small adjunct to my PSK. That, plus a few very large hooks to gaff/snag bigger fish.

This is FWIW. I'd really like to read the thoughts of some experienced fishermen. And particularly anyone who's been successful in a survival-like situation.