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West Country whipping

There’s nothing terribly clever about this

whipping and it can be tied using the most basic
tools (ie a knife), but it’s also remarkably hard-

wearing. Even if the finishing knot does eventually
come undone, the rest of the knots will hold it all

together for a good while longer. Use it for slippery

lines if you don’t have or don’t want to use a needle.

1 Fold a length of twine in half. Centre it, and tie an overhand knot around