Secure, and fast tying knot for attaching a hook or fly. VIDEO Double Davy Knot Details Found in: End Loops, Fishing Origin: The original Davy Knot, created by Davy Wotton, derives from the Double Davy Knot. The goal was to create a knot that is easy to tie in a short amount of time. It should be simple, […]
Category: End Loop Knots
Davy Knot
Easy and fast tying knot for attaching a hook or fly. VIDEO Davy Knot Details Found in: End Loops, Fishing Origin: Davy Wotton created the Davy Knot in the 1950s while competing on the Welsh Fly-Fishing Team. He was trying to find a knot that he could tie in a short amount of time. This makes sense: less […]
Midshipman’s Hitch
An adjustable loop tied using a Rolling Hitch VIDEO Midshipman’s Hitch Details Found in: Boating, End Loops, Hitches, Scouting Also known as: Taut Line Hitch Structure: The Midshipman’s Hitch Knot (ABOK # 1855, p. 310) creates an adjustable loop at the end of a rope. You can slide the knot up and down the standing end, but when you tighten it, […]
Honda Knot
The Honda Knot is a knot that creates a secure loop, commonly used in making lariats for roping. VIDEO Honda Knot Details Found in: End Loops, Horse & Farm Also known as: Lariat Origin: Ashley described the Honda Knot and Lariat several times (ABOK #227, p. 43, #1024, p. 187, and #1127, p. 205). He thinks that “Aborigines” used […]
Perfection Loop Knot
The Perfection Loop Knot is a knot that forms a small, strong fixed loop at the end of a rope or line. VIDEO Perfection Loop Knot Details Found in: End Loops, Fishing Uses: Ashley described the Perfection Loop Knot as the Angler’s Loop (ABOK # 1017, p. 188). You can create a small loop at the end of […]
Poacher’s Knot
Makes a very secure loop in the end of a piece of rope VIDEO Poacher’s Knot Details Found in: Arborist, End Loops Also known as: Double Overhand Noose, Strangle Snare History: The Poacher’s Knot (ABOK # 409, p 65.) is described by Ashley as made of horsehair and used to trap Woodcock or Partridge. It is hard to imagine […]
Bowline Knot
Reasonably secure loop in a rope’s end – and easy to undo VIDEO Bowline Knot Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Climbing, End Loops, Horse & Farm, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue Uses: The Bowline (ABOK # 1010, p 186) creates a secure loop at the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses, e.g., to fasten a mooring line to a ring […]