fisherman's knot

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Fisherman's knot
Names	Fisherman's knot, Waterman's knot, Angler's knot, Englishman's knot
Category	Bend
Origin	Ancient
Related	Overhand knot, Double fisherman's knot, Triple fisherman's knot
Releasing	Jamming
Typical use	Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines
Caveat	Difficult or impossible to untie
ABoK	#293, #1414

The Fisherman's knot is a specialized bend. It consists of two overhand knots wrapped around each other.

It requires little dexterity to tie, so is often used in stubborn materials. When tightened, it becomes fairly compact, and the free ends can be cropped very close to the knot. These qualities make it very useful for fishing line--it is less likely to jam a fishing rod than many other bends, and is easier to tie with cold, wet hands.

The fisherman's knot is tied by laying the two ends to be tied alongside each other and facing opposite ways. An overhand knot is tied on the first rope such that the second rope passes through the overhand knot. The overhand knot is tightened to prevent the line inside it from flopping around. Another overhand knot is tied on the second rope with the first rope passing through it.

1. First overhand

2. Second overhand

3. Tighten

References

See also

• List of bend knots
• List of knots

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