simplifying knots

[PDE]

Well, Mr. Pritch?

Doc

I would say to get the new knot thread rolling!!

 

[greyhound352]

How about some lashing knots. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lashing_(ropework)

 

[Reorx]

My 2 favorite "standing loops" (at the end of a line) are the common bowline and the less common perfection loop. I discovered the perfection loop associated with fly fishing. The completed knot has a break strength very close to 100% of the break strength of the line without a knot. The knot does not slip even when tied in fishing monofiliment and the free end can be cut off flush with the knot. Once you learn the knot it is very easy and quick to tie.

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[DOC-CANADA]

My 2 favorite "standing loops" (at the end of a line) are the common bowline and the less common perfection loop. I discovered the perfection loop associated with fly fishing. The completed knot has a break strength very close to 100% of the break strength of the line without a knot. The knot does not slip even when tied in fishing monofiliment and the free end can be cut off flush with the knot. Once you learn the knot it is very easy and quick to tie.

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Good call on the perfection loop. I usually tie it 'slippery' so after I'm finished with it, pulling on the loose end, undoes the knot. You pointed out that the knot doesn't slip in mono. It also is one of the few knots that work well with Bungee cord. In fact, I call it the Bungee Loop (Latin names not available )

Doc

 

[Reorx]

Doc-C;

Never tried a perfection loop with bungee cord!... thanx for the tip! :thumbup:

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[dantzk8]

perfection loop.

I call it the Bungee Loop

Isn't it the Angler's loop?

dantzk.

 

[PDE]

Isn't it the Angler's loop?

dantzk.

Yes, the perfection loop is just a more commonly used name for it.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Isn't it the Angler's loop?

dantzk.

Yes, the perfection loop is just a more commonly used name for it.

That's why we need binomials for knots.

Doc

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Doc-C;

Never tried a perfection loop with bungee cord!... thanx for the tip! :thumbup:

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The only other knot that I know that works well with bungee cord is what Budworth calls, the Vice Versa.

Quite often, if you go into the local Canadian Tire store, you'll find examples of both bungee knots tied in the roll of bungee cord.

Doc

 

[dantzk8]

Yes, the perfection loop is just a more commonly used name for it.

That's why we need binomials for knots.

Doc

Thanks. Binomials? Do you mean english and french? Like in Canada?

Happy new year to you.

dantzk.

 

[Cougar Allen]

The equivalent of binomials for knots is the Ashley Number. Of course, some knots aren't in Ashley....

 

[dantzk8]

The equivalent of binomials for knots is the Ashley Number. Of course, some knots aren't in Ashley....

And Ashley has been translated in french. A very beautiful book.

dantzk.

 

[penguinabc123]

I didn't feel like sorting thorugh the four pages of posts so hopefully no one posted this site yet.
This guy puts up a substantial amount of knots and gives a suggestion on which ones are the best to learn if you only want to learn a few do-all knots (this term is used lightley)

http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Index.htm

 

[abo4ster]

i find i use a canadian jam knot quite often... great for sinching up, bedrolls, sleeping bags, and most anything else...

Me too on the jam knot, use it all the time.

John, Will also second the bowline and truckers hitch to add to your original list for most used. Thanks, Chris