I stopped using petrol stoves years ago and reverted back to gas. 
Gas is so much cleaner to use and negates the need to keep having to top the petrol stove up every trip and during . I never did like the petrol smell near my tackle and bait.
I often hear it said that the trouble with gas stoves is the fact that the gas freezes during the winter. The early stoves I used were a nightmare for this but with the 50/50 propane/butane mixes now in common use I find it not to be a particular problem.
There are odd dodges you can do to help the stove to help you. Last thing at night before getting into the sleeping bag I unscrew the gas bottle and put it inside the bag with me – this ensures the gas is nice and warm for the all important first brew the following morning. continue reading…
