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LOOPS

Double angler’s loop
KNOT SCORE
It might look like a coil gone wrong, but the double angler’s loop is a very Strength
effective way of creating a double loop. Like its close relation the angler’s Security
loop (page 119), it has a sharp grip and is liable to jam. So it’s best used Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
with small stuff, such as bungee cord or fi shing line, rather than mooring
Usefulness
lines or halyards.

1 Tie an overhand knot (page 148), 2 Pass the working end through 3 Pass the working end through the
and put a bight in the end of the loop (ie the overhand knot), loop again and over the standing
the line. across the standing part, and back part, to make the second bight/loop.
up through the loop.

4 Tuck the working end behind 5 Tighten the knot by pulling the
both parts of the initial overhand standing part, and adjust the loops
knot/loop, so that it emerges on to suit the purpose.
the other side.

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