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HITCHES

Fisherman’s
KNOT SCORE
bend & bowline Strength

Security
Just when you thought it couldn’t get better than the fi sherman’s bend, along Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
comes the fi sherman’s bend MkII. It’s the same knot really, just with the
Usefulness
addition of a bowline (page 112) at the end, instead of the suggested seizing.

1 Pass the working end around the 2 Pass the end around again 3 Pass the working end around the
post or ring. Note that this sequence to make a complete round turn. standing part and then back through
is shown from the reverse side of the the turn.
previous fi sherman’s bend sequence.

4 Instead of putting in a hitch at the 5 Pass the working end around the
end, make an underhand loop in the standing part and back into the loop
standing part to start the bowline. to complete the bowline. Adjust the
Feed the working end down through bowline so that both ‘arms’ are the
the loop. same length, and tighten the knot.

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