Knots Fisher Mans Bend

Fisherman’s Bend This is also known as the Anchor Bend. It is often used for securing a rope to an anchor. You can see that it is very similar to the Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches. The first half-hitch is locked into place by the round turn itself.

How to tie a Fisherman’s Bend

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(A) - (B) Take the working end (black end) of the rope through the ring twice to form a round turn.

(C) Take the working end behind the long standing part. Now tuck it through the round turn. C D Pull the end through. (D)

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(F) Now make another half-hitch by taking the end behind the long standing part and then up over the top tucking it inside itself.

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Tighten the knot by pulling on the standing part and on the working end.

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