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Boating Knots: Hitches

is a variation of the round turn and two half
hitches (see page 86). This knot may also be
used by campers to, for instance, suspend a
bag from the limb of a tree.

XX’s) Bend: Step 4
Anchor (Fisherma XXn’s) Bend: Step 3 Anchor (Fisherman

Bring the working end across Snug up the first half hitch and
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the standing part and through tie a second half hitch around
both turns in the line that is the standing part. Tighten the
around or through the anchor- entire knot.
ing point. You have now tied a
half hitch through two loops.

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