When setting a track in woodland or scrub, you can use bi-degradable tape tied to twigs, branches etc., even things like clothes pegs are a good idea. However when laying a track in grass I found it best to use a small flag as shown below. They don't take long to make can be used time and time again, and when the tape gets scruffy, just replace it.
Firstly find some strong wire. I have a supply of training flags for
Petsafe Freedom Fence (dog and cat radio fence). You could use these as they are, but I found the white flag does not show up as well as red. Snip the flag off with a pair of side cutters, this leaves around 230mm of wire.
Then using a pair of long nose pliers or a multi tool, bend a small tight loop at the end that you have just cut.
Taking a hobby glue gun, apply a blob of glue to seal any gap between the the end of the wire and what is now the main stem. This forms two functions, firstly sealing the gap which will prevent your flag material from sliding out of the loop, and secondly covering any sharp end from the initial cut that you made.
Next take a length of your marker tape, pass it through the loop you have made, and around half way along simply tie it in place with one knot.
To carry flags I found a great way is to use a piece of garden hose pipe attached to the outside of my kit bag. It will hold almost a dozen flags securely, and allows easy access to them when setting out you line, as well as making it easy to replace them afterwards.
Firstly find some strong wire. I have a supply of training flags for Petsafe Freedom Fence (dog and cat radio fence). You could use these as they are, but I found the white flag does not show up as well as red. Snip the flag off with a pair of side cutters, this leaves around 230mm of wire.
Then using a pair of long nose pliers or a multi tool, bend a small tight loop at the end that you have just cut.
Taking a hobby glue gun, apply a blob of glue to seal any gap between the the end of the wire and what is now the main stem. This forms two functions, firstly sealing the gap which will prevent your flag material from sliding out of the loop, and secondly covering any sharp end from the initial cut that you made.
Next take a length of your marker tape, pass it through the loop you have made, and around half way along simply tie it in place with one knot.
To carry flags I found a great way is to use a piece of garden hose pipe attached to the outside of my kit bag. It will hold almost a dozen flags securely, and allows easy access to them when setting out you line, as well as making it easy to replace them afterwards.
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