Page 13 - Des Pawson "Knots The Complete Visual Guide"

ROPE CONSTRUCTION 11

Braided rope
The most common type of this rope has a braided cover
with a core of woven or twisted yarn made from synthetic fibers.
The fibers in the core and the cover are not always the same.
Many braided ropes are developed for specialized purposes.

Cover
Core
Has less stretch and
Working with less tendency to kink
braided rope than three-strand rope.

Consider these positives and Reliable in situations
negatives when deciding if where safety is
braided rope is right for you: paramount, such as
mountaineering and
Has a smooth feel climbing.
and good flexibility.
Difficult to splice.
Suitable for a variety Some braided rope
of purposes. cannot be spliced at all.

Fishing Line

Fishing line is usually thin
and slippery—you may need
to use special knots, often
with many turns (see p.17), Multiple
turns
when working with it.
To help bed the turns into
place, moisten the line prior to
working it tight. This will make
the knot difficult to untie.