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 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

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  Start with a loop near the working end

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  Continue with two loops around standing end

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  one large and one small in the middle

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  Pull the large loop over the small (working end) and through the first loop

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  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:

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  Hold the working end, loop the standing end 3 times around the palm

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  Pull the outmost loop inwards under the first two

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  Pull the next outmost over the one(s) in the middle and under the now innermost loop

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  Pull the now innermost loop(s) and the standing end to tighten.

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  Done.

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

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Locked simple loop A half hitche 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.

Structure

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

See also

• List of knots

External links

• Video instructions on how to tie the Angler's loop / Perfection loop
• "Perfection (angler's) loop", Animated Knots by Grog. Accessed: April 2013.