Once you have pickaxes (and keep mining) you'll get the copper. The sticks, however, can show up sometimes whenever you're fishing. Since you don't always get fish whenever you fish. Though, if you need sturdy sticks I can happily send you some. I've got more than enough to do so.
Hi there! Didn't know you could find sticks through fishing, I did come across one in the second fighting area in Murkwood (crafted my first pickaxe) but I haven't found more since then. Will probably need to do way more fishing if it means finding more sticks. I'd appreciate a few sticks if it isnt too much trouble, at least to get me started while I focus on fishing for them.
And speaking of copper (mining), took me a minute too long to figure out you click through the areas... that totally wasn't embarrassing...
Trust me, I stumbled a bit when I first joined Lorwolf. I had to poke at the friend who got me into it and be all 'What do I do or where do I go?!?' But, yes, fishing can garner you sticks. And it's definitely not a problem at all. I've got enough to send you.