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TobyFish · July 16th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by david_1)

There seem to be very few knots used our diving set ups.

fishermans on a neclace
some type of overhand knot on the pull dump
another double overhand on spools and reels.

the famous thinymajig knot for boltstaps.

can we start a list of the other used ones and how they are used I know how to tie a bowline but dont seem to use it while diving.

David

You can use a bowline for the loops at either end of your spool line or at the end of your reel. It's more scure than the ubiquitous overhand (thumb) knot on the bight. Personally I use a figure-of-eight on the bight for these.

Animated Knots by Grog

I use an artillery hitch to secure a buoy and tension the line

Apart from that we pretty much use thumb and reef knots to assemble tie-ons

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TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 836	Quote: (Originally Posted by david_1) There seem to be very few knots used our diving set ups. fishermans on a neclace some type of overhand knot on the pull dump another double overhand on spools and reels. the famous thinymajig knot for boltstaps. can we start a list of the other used ones and how they are used I know how to tie a bowline but dont seem to use it while diving. David You can use a bowline for the loops at either end of your spool line or at the end of your reel. It's more scure than the ubiquitous overhand (thumb) knot on the bight. Personally I use a figure-of-eight on the bight for these. Animated Knots by Grog I use an artillery hitch to secure a buoy and tension the line Apart from that we pretty much use thumb and reef knots to assemble tie-ons __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"