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Canoeists and kayakers use the fisherman’s knot to secure rope “grab loops” to the ends of
their boats. Note: The knot is somewhat stronger when tied against the lay. If you wrap two
turns around each rope, instead of just one, it is called the double fisherman’s knot. (See S-
knot, page 42).
FIGURE 19A/B. ONE HALF HITCH/TWO HALF HITCHES
