Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Knot/Fisherman's bend"

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

It requires little dexterity, so it can be tied in stubborn materials with cold, wet hands. When tightened, it becomes very small and won't jam a mechanism such as a fishing rod. The free ends can be cropped very close to the knot. These qualities make it very useful for fishing line. However, bending a monofilament into the tight curves of the overhand knots can generate enough heat to seriously weaken the line. Wetting the line before tightening the knot helps to dissipate the heat.

To tie the fisherman's knot, lay the two ends to be tied alongside each other and facing opposite ways. Tie an overhand knot on the first rope and pass the second rope through the loop formed. Tighten the overhand knot, to prevent the line inside it from flopping around. Then tie another overhand knot on the second rope with the first rope passing through it.Then you throw out the line!

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-The '''Fisherman's knot''' is a type of [[knot]].
+{{Knot-details
+<!--|     image=-->
+|      name=Fisherman's knot
+|     names=Waterman's knot, angler's knot, Englishman's knot
+|      type=Bend (knot)
+|    origin=Ancient
+|   related=[[Overhand knot]], [[double fisherman's knot]], [[triple fisherman's knot]]
+| releasing=Jamming
+|  strength=
+|    caveat=Difficult or impossible to untie
+|      uses=Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines
+}}
+The '''Fisherman's [[knot]]''' is a specialized [[bend (knot)|bend]].  It consists of two [[overhand knot]]s wrapped around each other.
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+It requires little dexterity, so it can be tied in stubborn materials with cold, wet hands.  When tightened, it becomes very small and won't jam a mechanism such as a [[fishing rod]].  The free ends can be cropped very close to the knot.  These qualities make it very useful for [[fishing line]].  However, bending a [[monofilament]] into the tight curves of the overhand knots can generate enough heat to seriously weaken the line.  Wetting the line before tightening the knot helps to dissipate the heat.
-[[image:fishknot.png|frame|none|Fisherman's knot]]
-[[Image:fisherman's_knot_steps.png|thumb|none|Fisherman's knot step-by-step]]
-</div>
-'''Canonical Name:''' Fisherman's knot.<BR>
+To tie the fisherman's knot, lay the two ends to be tied alongside each other and facing opposite ways. Tie an overhand knot on the first rope and pass the second rope through the loop formed. Tighten the overhand knot, to prevent the line inside it from flopping around. Then tie another overhand knot on the second rope with the first rope passing through it.Then you throw out the line!
-'''Variant Name(s):''' Waterman's knot, angler's knot, englishman's knot.<BR>
-'''Category:''' [[bend]]<BR>
-'''Origin:''' Ancient<BR>
-'''Related knots:''' [[overhand knot]]<BR>
-'''Releasing:''' Jamming.<BR>
-'''Efficiency:''' Unknown<BR>
-'''Caveat:''' None<BR>
-'''Uses:''' Securing two lines, especially fiddly threads.<BR>
-'''Comments:''' This is a great knot for tying threads or lines that are too thin for anything complicated. All you need to be able to do is tie an overhand knot in one end, pass the other end through it, and tie another one. Note that the first overhand can be tightened before the second is addressed, which stops the ends from flapping around. It is commonly used to tie fishing lines, and is popular because it can be tied in the most fiddly materials with cold wet hands, and because it crushes down to a very small blob which won't jam on a fishing rod. Once tight, the loose ends can be cropped very close to the knot.
-If you are tying it in a mono-filament, such as a fishing line, the heat generated by the bending of the line into the very tight curves of the overhand knots can seriously weaken the line! If the line is wetted before the knot is tightened, it helps to dissipate the heat.<BR>
+==See also==
+* [[List of knots]]
-'''Structure:''' Consists of two [[overhand knot]]s wrapped around each other that when pulled together collapse into one strong knot.<BR>
+[[Category:knots]]
-'''Tying:''' Begin with two ropes, line them up with each other. Tie an overhand knot on the first rope and pass the second rope through the loop formed. Tighten the overhand knot, then tie another overhand knot on the second rope with the first rope passing through it. <BR>
-By wrapping the end around twice before passing it back through you can make the far safer double fishermans suitible for joinging climbing rope together.  This knot has the disadvantage that it is very hard to undo once it has been loaded but is very secure.
-==See also==
-* [[List of knots]][[Category:knots]]