Page 19 - D. Raleigh "Knots and ropes for climbers"

Secondary Use
Tying out a damaged section of rope

A damaged section of rope tied-out
using the Figure Eight on a Bight.

Figure Eight Fisherman's

This knot is really a Figure Eight Bend, but as you can tie this bend two different ways, for clarity I'm
calling this version the Fisherman's, which I've seen it called elsewhere.

I find great comfort in this knot, knowing that it absolutely will not come untied when used to join
two rappel ropes. It's also the most secure knot for tying together two top ropes. In both uses, leave a
long tail on each end, and tie this off with a Double Fisherman's Backup.

A minor disadvantage of the Figure Eight Fisherman's is that it gobbles up a hearty length of rope. A
major disadvantage is that it's bulky and likes to jam in fissures, behind flakes, and so on when you
pull it down the cliff.

Common Uses
Tying top ropes together
Tying rappel ropes together

Figure Eight Fisherman's tied with a
Double Fisherman's as a backup.