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25 RUNNING BOWLINE 25
The Running Bowline consists of a Bowline
(20) formed with a very small loop tied round the
standing part. It provides a secure and useful
temporary noose or running knot.

26 OVERHAND RUNNING KNOT 26a
The Overhand Running Knot or Noose is the
simplest of several temporary running knots or slip
knots and is formed using a simple Overhand or
Thumb Knot (1). To tie it, form a loop as in 26a and
use your fingers (pushed down through the loop)
to draw a bight of the standing part up through the
loop. By doing so, an Overhand Knot will be formed
around the standing part, as shown in 26b. Draw
the Overhand Knot tight and adjust the loop to the
size required.
26b

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