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referred to as the “grapevine knot,” is often used for this
purpose. It’s an interesting knot because it’s actually two
knots that, when a load is applied to the rope, lock onto
each other. One way to think about it is that you are tying
two stopper knots that work in unison to prevent the other
from sliding through it. Ironically enough, this knot isn’t actu-
ally often used by fishermen.

Pros: Due to the nature of the way this knot is tied, it
is often the knot of choice for tying two lengths of rope
together. Many believe that this is a more secure knot for
this purpose than some of the other knots commonly used
to join multiple lengths of rope.
Cons: After a heavy load has been placed on a rope that has
a double fisherman’s knot tied in it, the knot can be extreme-
ly difficult to untie. This one can also be a little tricky to tie
so it’s critical for you to pay very close attention to make
sure the rope is lying neat and tidy while you dress the knot
and before you tighten it.

How to tie it:
1. Lay the working ends of each rope parallel to each other
with the ends overlapping by a few inches as illustrated
in figure 22a. The diameter of your rope will determine
how much this overlap needs to be. As you practice tying
the double fisherman’s knot, you’ll develop a feel for how

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