Angler's loop

Angler's loop
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Names	Angler's loop, Perfection loop
Category	Loop
Releasing	Jamming
Typical use	Fishing, forming a fixed loop in bungee cord
ABoK	#1017, #1035, #2067
Instructions	[1]

An angler's loop, otherwise known as a perfection loop, is a type of knot which forms a fixed loop. Useful for fine or slippery line, it is one of the few loop knots which holds well in bungee cord. It is quite secure, but it jams badly and is not suitable if the knot will need to be untied.

Tying

Angler's loop may be tied

• alone and then used,
  • it may be tied in the bight or at the working end
  • it may be tied one handed
  • it may be fashioned with several loops
  • it may be locked for additional stability
  • it may be tied at high speed in an emergency
• it may be tied through an object (typically a ring).

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Untightened angler's loop

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Method of tying the angler's loop through an object

• Start with a loop near the working end
  Start with a loop near the working end
• Continue with two loops around standing end
  Continue with two loops around standing end
• one large and one small in the middle
  one large and one small in the middle
• Pull the large loop over the small (working end) and through the first loop
  Pull the large loop over the small (working end) and through the first loop
• Tighten pulling in all three directions.
  Tighten pulling in all three directions.

Angler's loop may be tied around the hand, it may also be tied this way one handed, or with several loops if need be:

• Hold the working end, loop the standing end 3 times around the palm
  Hold the working end, loop the standing end 3 times around the palm
• Pull the outmost loop inwards under the first two
  Pull the outmost loop inwards under the first two
• Pull the next outmost over the one(s) in the middle and under the now innermost loop
  Pull the next outmost over the one(s) in the middle and under the now innermost loop
• Pull the now innermost loop(s) and the standing end to tighten.
  Pull the now innermost loop(s) and the standing end to tighten.
• Done.
  Done.

• Angler's loop may be locked additionally with half hitches

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Locked simple loop A half hitch around the loops root locks it

• Angler's loop may be fashioned with several loops (then locking may be necessary)

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with several loops and locked first the loops in desired size, last loop is for the knot and may be smaller. half hitches around the loops roots locks them.

• A version with an additional locking turn of the tail called Double Dragon is shown in this video:

youtube.com/watch?v=gWhLCM3Hm7U

Structure

Overhand knot on standing part and half-hitch by the working end.

See also

• List of knots

References

• Blandford, Percy W. (2012). Practical Knots and Ropework, page 92, Courier Corporation. .

• Bloomsbury Publishing (2013). The Knot Bible: The Complete Guide to Knots and Their Uses, page 143. A & C Black. .

• Budworth, Geoffrey (2012). The Knot Book Hachette UK. .

• Finazzo, Scott (2016). Prepper's Guide to Knots: The 100 Most Useful Tying Techniques for Surviving any Disaster, page 117, Ulysses Press. .

• Popular Mechanics (2008). How to Tempt a Fish: A Complete Guide to Fishing, page 78, Sterling Publishing Company. .

• Toss, Brion and Gae Pilon (2009). Chapman Knots for Boaters, pages 68–68, Sterling Publishing Company. .

• Whippy, Jim (2013). Reeds Knot Handbook: A Pocket Guide to Knots, Hitches and Bends, pages 82–83, A & C Black. .

External links

• Perfection (Angler's) Loop Knot. animatedknots.com.