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2. Half hitch - Wikipedia

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   The half hitch is a simple hitch knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part. Insecure on its own, it is a valuable component of a wide variety of useful and reliable hitches , bends , and knots .

3. Angler's loop - Wikipedia

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   Angler's loop may be locked additionally with half hitches; Locked simple loop A half hitch around the loops root locks it. Angler's loop may be fashioned with several loops (then locking may be necessary) with several loops and locked first the loops in desired size, last loop is for the knot and may be smaller. half hitches around the loops ...

4. List of knots - Wikipedia

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   Slipped half hitch – temporary attachment of rope to object; Slippery eight loop – adjustable loop knot; Slippery hitch – used to attach a line to a rod or bar; Snell knot – a hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to fishing line; Snuggle hitch – a modification of the clove hitch

5. Gigantic seal hitches ride on unsuspecting family's fishing boat

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6. Overhand knot - Wikipedia

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   47. The half knot is a binding knot, being the first movement of the reef or square knot. It is tied with two ends around an object and is used when reefing, furling, and tying up parcels, shoestrings, and the like. 48. The half hitch is tied with one end of a rope which is passed around an object and secured to its own standing part with a ...

7. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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   A kind of hitch, which is a knot used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure. Pipe hitch: A hitch-type knot used to secure smooth cylindrical objects. Prusik knot: A friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists. Reverse half hitches

8. Why Volunteers Collected a Half-Ton of Fishing Line

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   Collaborating with the Surfrider Foundation, volunteers have collected over 285,000 cigarette butts and 1,000 pounds of fishing line. These small items pose significant risks to marine and bird ...

9. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   One taut-line hitch is tied 15–30 cm from the aircraft and adjusted for tension, then a second taut-line hitch is tied 5–20 cm further from the aircraft and finished with a half-hitch. Wind-induced lift tends to pull the knot tighter, gust-induced oscillations tend to damp-out, and once the half hitch is undone, pushing the lower working ...