Real Knots - Pole Shift Survival Information

Roper's Knot Pages - The Noose
The third way is to tie a running knot in a way that pulling the knot is opening the
loop. I only know one practical application for this way of tieing this noose: for tying
the rope to a yo yo, with the eight as running knot. But in packing bags and loads you
will find it sometimes as an intermediate loop. It is also often the result of tying the
running knot the wrong way.
The noose on the WEB.
The Simple Noose
This is the simplest of the nooses. Its used
mostly as a base for further work. It is a close
relative of the overhand-knot and the Marline
Hitch or Single Hitch If used as noose it is best
to add an overhand-knot in the end. This noose
is used as a poor snare for catching small birds.
The noose on the WEB.
The Strangle-Snare
The strangle-knot is an excellent
knot to be used a running knot for
a snare. The pull is easy adjustable.
The more force is applied from
inside the loop the more firmly the
running knot prevents opening of
the loop.
The Strangle-Snare on the WEB.
The Scaffold knot or Gallows Knot.
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