Page 201 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

FISHERMAN'S KNOT

II) (ALSO KNOWN AS ANGLER'S KNOT, ENGLISHMAN'S
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w BEND AND HALIBUT KNOT)
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his is a simple, yet effective, knot, and one of the commonest knots used by anglers. Used
T to tie together two ropes or lines of small and equal diameter, it is formed from two
overhand knots that are pushed together so that the short working ends lie in opposite
directions. If it is made in rope or cord it can be untied; if is is made in string, you'll have to
cut off the knot.

Lay the two lines parallel
I and close to one another,
with the working ends of each
facing in opposite directions.
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Pick up the lower working
2 end and tie an overhand
knot around the upper line.

Take the upper working
3 end and tie an overhand
knot around the lower line .
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