Fisherman's Eye

( Middleman's Knot | Fisherman's Loop | Englishman's Loop | True Lover's Knot | ABOK #1038 )

Animation: Fisherman's Eye

Usage

The Fisherman's Eye is one of several knots known as the "True Lover's Knot". It is a useful loop knot tied in the bight by one of at least four different methods. Once much used for the middleman on a rope in climbing, but now superseded for this purpose by better knots such as the Alpine Butterfly. Also used by anglers to make a leader loop, however there are also better knots for this purpose such as the Angler's Loop.

Also known as

  • Middleman's Knot
  • Fisherman's Loop
  • Englishman's Loop
  • True Lover's Knot

ABOK

  • 1038

Structure

The Fisherman's Eye is composed of two Overhand Knots, one tied in each leg around the bight of the other leg.