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I may be in the minority but I don't carry a ditch kit at all in the Q or BWCA in the summer when I'm travelling with a group.

  I think a more elaborate ditch kit is something that is more important to a solo paddler than someone in a group or even just tandem situation.

In a group assuming their not all stranded, people will come looking for you.
In a tandem situation unless both parties are incapacitated one person can help the other.

When your all alone and in a remote area, having more than a few basic items could make all the difference in the world.

I have a pretty extensive first aid kit along with a military-grade special forces field medicine guide.
I hope I never have to use it BUT I like that its there if I do.

I did a little research and found that you can do a DIY over-the-counter pain treatment combination that is almost as strong as an opioid prescription med.

The Special Forces guys carry it for injuries that regular pain meds are not strong enough for.

You can combine Aleve and Tylenol for extra strength pain relief because are eliminated by different organs. GOOGLE the info.

I plan on adding them to my first aid kit if I ever need some serious pain relief that Aleve or Tylenol alone won't help with.

Lot's of people take electronic items to call for help whether in groups or solo.

Other's have the old school mentality of saving themselves. My ditch kit is set-up with the idea that NO-ONE is coming for me.

Of course, I'd signal for help and be glad if someone responded, but I don't count on it.

Hope for the best, be prepared for the worst. That's the way I approach my solo trips. Other's do as they feel necessary.