An angler's loop, otherwise known as a perfection loop, is a type of

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which forms a fixed

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. Useful for fine or slippery line, it is one of the few loop knots which holds well in

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. 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

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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). File:OltaciBagi1.JPG, Start with a loop near the working end File:OltaciBagi2.JPG, Continue with two loops around standing end File:OltaciBagi3.JPG, one large and one small in the middle File:OltaciBagi4.JPG, Pull the large loop over the small (working end) and through the first loop File:OltaciBagi5.JPG, 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: File:Noeud arabesque 1.jpg, Hold the working end, loop the standing end 3 times around the palm File:Noeud arabesque 2.jpg, Pull the outmost loop inwards under the first two File:Noeud arabesque 4.jpg, Pull the next outmost over the one(s) in the middle and under the now innermost loop File:Noeud arabesque 6.jpg, Pull the now innermost loop(s) and the standing end to tighten. File:Noeud arabesque 7.jpg, Done. * Angler's loop may be locked additionally with half hitches Arabesque clef

* Angler's loop may be fashioned with several loops (then locking may be necessary) Arabesque double

Structure

Overhand knot The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, Half hitch, and water knot. The overhand knot is a stopper, e ...

standing part A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a ''hitch'' fastens a rope to another object; a ' ...

and

half-hitch The half hitch is a simple overhand knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part. Insecure on its own, it is a valuable component of a wide variety of useful and reliable hitches, bends, and knots. Two s ...

by the

working end A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a ''hitch'' fastens a rope to another object; a ' ...

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''. Fishing knots {{Knot-stub

Tying

Structure

See also

References

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