| Added on 02/01/2012 | Knot |
The Double Fisherman's Knot.
Used principally to join together two lengths of rope such as a lowering rope. Also, used as a means of making a ring strop which is then wrapped around a life line to create a sliding prussik knot.
Stage 1. Position the two ropes side by side and form a loop with one around the other.
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Stage 2. Wrap the free end around itself.
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Stage 3. Continue to wrap making sure the second wrap is below the first.
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Stage 4. Feed the free end through both wraps and tighten to produce a sliding knot.
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Stage 5. Take the other rope end and tie a duplicate knot but tie this one in the opposite direction (important).
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Stage 6.
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Stage 7.
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Stage 8. Tighten the second knot and then pull both sliding knots together.
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Stage 9. They should fit together snugly. If they don't, then you may have tied the second knot in the wrong direction.
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Please note, the guidance contained within this web page has obvious limitations. It is recommended that you obtain proper instruction from a relevant training provider before using any knots for serious applications such as tree climbing etc.