Fisherman's Eye
( Middleman's Knot | Fisherman's Loop | Englishman's Loop | True Lover's Knot | ABOK #1038 )
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 Once much used for the middleman on a rope in climbing, but now superseded for this purpose by better knots such as the Alpine Butterfly.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.
