I'm rather pleased with my ditch kit. It connects via a small U.L. pack to the back strap of my PFD. My emphasis is being able to start a fire and to that end I have a butane lighter, waterproof matches in corresponding match case with striker enclosed within, and several packages of wet tinder. I also have a space blanket, a whistle and a few small lures.

The thought occurs to me however, what happens when your not in possession of your PFD? Say you've bushwacked and got turned around or gone off the portage trail and your handy ditch kit is sitting in the boat? Not going to do you much good then.

Hmmmm :question