Angler's loop

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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. <ref>Template:Cite web </ref>

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.