D List of Knot

Cow Hitch: The Cow Hitch is two Half Hitches with the second Half Hitch different from the first here tied with the end.

Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch or Monkey Braid: The Chain sinnet converts a cord into a braid that has the appearance of a chain. It is used by climbers to store rope free of tangles, as a decoration, and to shorten and add bulk to a cord, e.g., for the end of a light pull.

Davy Knot: The Davy Knot attaches the tippet to the fly. It is compact and strong, and is tied rapidly and easily.

Diagonal Lashing: A Diagonal Lashing is used for securing diagonal braces to hold a structure rigid.

Lanyard Knot: The Lanyard Knot forms a loop in the middle of a piece of rope. It looks as though two lines are passing through a separate collar. It is frequently used as a component of a knife lanyard.

Figure 8 Directional Loop: The Figure 8 Directional Loop creates a loop in the middle of a rope. It is designed for strain in one direction only.

Distel Hitch: The Distel Hitch is a reliable Slide and Grip (friction) Hitch designed to take strain in only one direction. It is tied using a lanyard with a loop at each end secured to a carabiner with a Double Fisherman's bend.

Double Alpine Butterfly Loop: The Double Alpine Butterfly Loop provides two secure loops in the middle of a piece of rope. Strain can be applied from either loop to either end or between the two ends.

Water Bowline: The Water Bowline makes a very secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It is less likely to shake undone that the normal Bowline.

Double Davy Knot: The Double Davy Knot attaches the tippet to the fly. It is strong and is tied easily. It is better than the Davy for flies with larger diameter wire.

Double Dragon Loop: The Double Dragon Loop makes and-of-rope loop which is pleasing to tie and the technique is remembered more easily than some others..

Double Fisherman's or Grapevine Bend: The Double Fisherman's provides a secure method for joining two ropes of similar size. The knot is relatively compact and therefore better than some alternatives when retrieving a climbing rope.

Matthew Walker: The Matthew Walker provides a secure stopper in a rope which cannot be untied. It is closely related to the Wall but makes a more bulky and more effective stopper knot.

Poacher's Knot: The Poacher's Knot makes a very secure loop in the end of a piece of rope and is useful with modern high modulus ropes.

Double Overhand Knot: The Double Overhand Knot makes a reliable stopper knot. It forms the basis for other knots such as the Double Fisherman's Bend.

Sheet Bend (Becket Bend): The Sheet Bend joins two ropes of unequal size but also works well if the ropes are of the same size. It has to be tied with both ends loose in your hands with no load on the ropes.

Square Knot (Reef): The Square, or Reef, Knot joins equal sized ropes, e.g., sail covers or a parcel. Never use it for human or other critical loads - it may spill into two Half Hitches and then slip. It is frequently tied wrongly as a "Granny Knot."

Double Turle Knot: The Double Turle Knot is used in fly-fishing to tie a hook or fly to a leader.

Drapery (Curtain) Tie back: The Drapery Tie back provides a neat way to pull curtains together.

Dropper Loop: The Dropper Loop makes a secure loop in the middle of a line. It allows an additional fly to be attached to the line.

Duncan (Uni) Knot: The Duncan (Uni) Knot is a versatile loop knot. The Uni series can take the place of most other fishing knots if necessary.