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Albright Knot - Best Fishing Knots

Join different types or thickness of fishing line.

Alpine Butterfly Bend - Reliable bend used to join two ropes

Reliable bend used to join two ropes of roughly similar size.

Ashley Bend - Joins two ropes

Joins two ropes using interlocking overhand knots.

Blood Knot - a favorite knot for fly fisherman

One of the best knots for joining two lines of similar size.

Carrick Bend Knot - or Pretzel Knot

Secure rope join, readily untied even after a heavy load.

Double Fisherman's Bend Knot - joins two ropes

Securely joins two ropes of similar size.

Figure 8 Bend - for joining two climbing ropes

Secure, simple method for joining two ropes.

Flat Overhand Bend - known as European Death Knot

Joins two climbing ropes with one simple Overhand knot

Hunter's Bend - Rigger's Bend

Joins two ropes together of roughly the same size.

Nail Knot - Best Fishing Knots

Used to join two lines of different diameters.

Sheet Bend Knot - Joins two ropes

Joins two ropes of unequal, or similar, size

Slim Beauty Knot - Best Fishing Knots

Excellent for joining lines of different diameter or material.

Water Knot - Joins two pieces of webbing strapping

Joins two pieces of webbing strapping by re-threading.

Zeppelin Bend Knot - Joins two ropes

Joins two ropes and avoids the risk of jamming.

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Welcome to Bend Knots (Rope Joins)

This page shows a selection of Bends commonly used to join Lines. Most of for use with rope, but four of the knots are specifically used to join fishing lines.

Rope Bends
Alpine Butterfly Bend
Ashley Bend
Carrick Bend
Double Fisherman's Bend
Figure 8 Bend
Flat Overhand Bend
Hunters Bend
Sheet Bend
Water Knot
Zeppelin Bend

Fishing Bends
Albright Knot
Blood Knot
Nail Knot
Slim Beauty

Bend Knots
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