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douBLe FisHerman’s Knot



 One of the safest, most secure knots for joining
 two ropes of similar diameter.

 As  the  name  implies,  the  double  fisherman’s  knot  ex-  an  excellent  choice  when  using  synthetic  cordage,  in-
 tends the fisherman’s knot (see page 106), joining two   cluding fishing line. It works in natural fiber cordage, of
 ropes or lines of similar size in an extremely secure knot.   course,  but  it  can  become  extremely  difficult  to  untie
 In the double fisherman’s, two double overhand knots   from anything other than synthetics.
 jam  against  each  other  when  pressure  is  applied.  It  is   After being weighted, the two double overhands form



 Double Fisherman’s Knot: Step 1  Double Fisherman’s Knot: Step 2


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 Form a double overhand knot (see page 52) at   Thread  the  working  end  of  the  second  rope
 the working end of the first rope.  through  both  loops  of  the  double  over-
 hand  knot  in  the  first  rope,  as  shown  in  the
 photograph.






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