Papa, teach me a knot -- the Double-Overhand Slip/Loop
California Fishing
Nov 25, 2023 16:38:59 #
My grandson has asked me to teach him how to tie a few knots. I thought I would share them here along the way. I'll try to get at least one new one out every week.
As a mariner, former rock climber and member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, I know quite a few. Some are crappy -- some are quite good. I won't post a knot that I wouldn't trust with my life.
This one is the Double-Overhand Slip/Loop knot. When it is dressed/finished properly and snugged, it is a very reliable knot -- if not properly dressed/finished, it tends to fail. The unusual way (compared to the ABK-516 method) that I show makes it significantly easier to consistently properly dress/finish the knot--especially in stiff cord.
This knot can usually be untied unless it's been put under heavy strain or tied in thin line/cord. I've included pictures on how to untie.
As a mariner, former rock climber and member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, I know quite a few. Some are crappy -- some are quite good. I won't post a knot that I wouldn't trust with my life.
This one is the Double-Overhand Slip/Loop knot. When it is dressed/finished properly and snugged, it is a very reliable knot -- if not properly dressed/finished, it tends to fail. The unusual way (compared to the ABK-516 method) that I show makes it significantly easier to consistently properly dress/finish the knot--especially in stiff cord.
This knot can usually be untied unless it's been put under heavy strain or tied in thin line/cord. I've included pictures on how to untie.
Form a loop
Cross the tag end over
Tuck it under
Bring it over and towards the loop
Tuck it under both parts of the loop
Push it through the topside of the loops where they cross (should look like a figure-8)
Dress/finish -- the outer loop should cross on top and center of the twist the snug it up
Here's what the flip side looks like
Example of a poorly dressed/finished knot on my out-of-the-box Promar
What it looks like retied
Nov 25, 2023 16:48:10 #
Hit the limit of pictures...
Here's how to untie it.
Here's how to untie it.
Orient the knot so that the two parallel loops facing you
Work the loops apart (out and away)
Flip it over
Twist (top-right down towards bottom-left). Should be loose enough to undo--if not repeat
Nov 25, 2023 17:52:56 #
Papa D wrote:
Hit the limit of pictures...
Here's how to untie it.
Here's how to untie it.
Great job on step by step, Papa
Thanks hope to see more 👍
Nov 25, 2023 17:59:01 #
Thanks! Had to hit the button on the phone with my nose on the untying shots 😁
Nov 25, 2023 20:19:46 #
707Butch
Loc: Santa Rosa, California
Thank you so much for the tying lessons. Looking forward to the upcoming lessons.
Nov 26, 2023 07:05:13 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Papa D wrote:
My grandson has asked me to teach him how to tie a... (show quote)
Excellent tutorial on knot tying. Better than many sites on the internet.
Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to seeing more.
Nov 26, 2023 08:09:41 #
Nov 26, 2023 09:44:07 #
Papa D wrote:
Hit the limit of pictures...
Here's how to untie it.
Here's how to untie it.
Thanks for the step by step Papa ! 🤙👍Excellent🙏
Nov 26, 2023 11:05:10 #
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Nov 27, 2023 13:57:32 #
K Krew wrote:
What's worse is that there's a couple of anchors listed on Amazon that come the same way -- all of the negative reviews are due to the knot.My crab traps were the same way, thanks for the good info and pictures!
Nov 29, 2023 08:37:13 #
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