Page 151 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

HIGHWAYMAN'S

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w HITCH
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!::: (ALSO KNOWN AS DRAW HITCH)
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his is one of those knots that looks very complex when tied, but that seemingly
T magically disappears when the working end is pulled. This quick-release knot was
supposedly used by highwaymen and robbers to tether their horses to ensure a rapid getaway.

Make a bight
I in one end of
a line and pass it
up behind the
hitching rail.

Tuck the second
Pick up the standing part of 3 bight, from front
2 the line and make a similar to back, through the
bight in front of the rail. first bight.