Page 172 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

Anchor (Fisherman’s) Bend: Step 2

Take the working end around or through the

anchoring point a second time.

The anchor bend (also known as the fisherman’s bend) is

another misnamed knot. It is actually a useful hitch, handy
for such jobs as securing the mooring lines of small crafts to
mooring rings. It’s on the strong side, reducing the strength

of a line by only 25 to 30 percent, and it works well in lines
slippery from wetness or the slickness of the material, such

as polypropylene. The anchor bend 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.