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The dropper loop is a type of loop knot often used on multi-hook fishing lines. It can be created in the middle of a long line and forms a loop which is off to the side of the line. It can be created in the middle of a long line and forms a loop which is off to the side of the line.
Blood loop knot (dropper loop) – forms a loop which is off to the side of the line; Boa knot – binding knot; Boom hitch – attach a line to a fixed object like a pipe; Bottle sling (jug sling) – used to create a handle for a container with a narrow tapering neck; Bourchier knot – a variety of heraldic knot
Dropper loop; E. Eskimo bowline; F. Farmer's loop; Fiador knot; ... Media in category "Loop knots" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
It consists of interlocking overhand knots, and can jam under moderate strain. It is similar to the Zeppelin bend. When assessed against other bends in stress tests using paracord, it was found to be "not as strong as the blood knot, similar to the reverse figure of eight and stronger than the fisherman's bend, sheet bend or reef knot". [1]
The Knot Bible: The Complete Guide to Knots and Their Uses, page 143. A & C Black. ISBN 9781408155875. Budworth, Geoffrey (2012). The Knot Book Hachette UK. ISBN 9780716023159. Finazzo, Scott (2016). Prepper's Guide to Knots: The 100 Most Useful Tying Techniques for Surviving any Disaster, page 117, Ulysses Press. ISBN 9781612436302.
The Surgeon's loop (a.k.a. Double Loop) is tied the same way as the surgeon's knot but with a double strand. Therefore, this knot does use more line than most. It is a bit bulky but is great for making quick, strong loops at the end of lines and leaders for connecting to other loops.
The butterfly bend is a knot used to join the ends of two ropes together. It is the analogous bend form of the butterfly loop , [ 1 ] in that it is the butterfly loop with the loop cut. [ 2 ] The observation that the butterfly loop is secure enough to isolate a worn or damaged section of rope within the loop indicated that the bend form of the ...
The directional figure eight (a.k.a. inline figure-eight loop) is a loop knot. It is a knot that can be made on the bight. The loop must only be loaded in the correct direction or the knot may fail. It is useful on a hauling line to create loops that can be used as handholds.