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The uni knot is widely used for attaching hooks, rings and swivels to the end of the line [7] and it is also used for joining two fishing lines together. [8] The bend form of the uni knot (for joining two lines) is not a noose; rather it is akin to a multiple fisherman's knot with the two opposing knotted parts arranged in the manner of uni knots.
The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch to adjust the ...
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The packer's knot is a binding knot which is easily pulled taut and quickly locked in position. It is most often made in small line or string, such as that used for hand baling, parcel tying, and binding roasts. This latter use, and its general form, make it a member of a class of similar knots known as butcher's knots. [1] [2]
This knot is also known as the San Diego knot, reverse clinch knot or Heiliger knot. This is a common knot used by fishermen [1] because it is simple to tie, is strong [2] and can be used with many kinds of line including mono-filament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing line. [3] It is an alternative to another fishing knot, the clinch knot. [4]
Zeppelin bend forming a loop: the four stages of the method starting with a "clover leaf" or flattened overhand knot; Red line: ends of the overhand knot, Green line: ends of the underhand. Another method of remembering this knot is to visualize a "69". To tie the knot with this method, follow the steps below: Make a "6" with one line (rope) end.
The nail knot, also known as the tube knot or gryp knot, is used in fly fishing to attach the leader to the main fishing line. The knot has been described as "The best known knot for tying a permanent leader butt of monofilament to a fly line" [1] and "the most satisfactory means of attaching a leader butt to a fly line."
The Siberian hitch (or Evenk knot) is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. It is a type of slipped figure-eight noose. The hitch is known for having a tying method suitable even while wearing heavy gloves or mittens in cold climates. As a slipped knot it can be released simply by pulling the working end of the rope.