List of End Loops Knots
Knot Loops | Tie Loop in Rope's End | End Loop Knots
Midshipman's Hitch : The Midshipman's (Taut Line) Hitch is an adjustable loop and can be used for tying Spring Lines.
Perfection Loop: The Perfection Loop creates a small loop which is in line with the standing part of the leader or tippet.
Australian Braid: The Australian Braid creates a loop on the end of the line. It is a called a 100% knot because the breaking strain is close to that of new, unknotted line. It is created by braiding or plaiting the line
Bimini Twist: The Bimini Twist creates a loop on the end of the line. It is a called a 100% knot because the breaking strain is close to that of new, unknotted line. It is created by twisting up a long loop of line.
The Bowline: The Bowline makes a secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It can be used to secure a line to a ring or post. When there is no strain it can easily be undone.
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.
Running Bowline: The Running Bowline is identical to a normal bowline but is tied around the standing end so that it can slide, e.g., up to a tree branch.
Simpler Eye Splice in Hollow Braid Rope: The McDonald technique offers a simpler method to create a locked eye splice in a hollow braid rope.
Davy Knot: The Davy Knot attaches the tippet to the fly. It is compact and strong, and is tied rapidly and easily.
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..
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.
Siberian (Evenk) Hitch: The Siberian, or Evenk, Hitch is a slipped hitch suitable for tying in cold conditions when wearing gloves.
Eye Splice: In three-stranded rope, the Eye Splice creates a secure loop in the end of the rope. It may used, for example, to secure a rope to the bow of a dinghy, or a rope to a bucket handle.
Gnat Hitch: The Gnat Hitch is a simple compact hitch which is relatively easy to untie.
Long Bury 12-Strand Rope Splice: How to mark, taper, and thread the end for a Long Bury Splice.
Surgeon's Loop: The Surgeon's Loop is a quick and easy way to make a loop in the end of your line.
Non-Slip Mono Knot: The Non-Slip Mono Knot forms a fixed loop and retains a very high proportion of the line's rated breaking strain.
Noose Knot: The Noose creates a loop in the end of a rope which tightens when pulled. This page also provides a link to the Slip Knot to help compare these two similar knots.
Rapala Knot: The Rapala Knot provides an excellent connection between line and lure. It allows for a natural action as the loop does not grip the eye.
Soft Shackle: The Soft Shackle employs hollow braided rope to create a strong, light alternative to the standard metal shackle.
Soft Shackle (Edwards): The Edwards Soft Shackle employs hollow braided rope to create an alternative to the standard soft shackle.
Stronger Soft Shackle: The Stronger Soft Shackle employs a Button Knot and buried tails to produces a stronger version of the soft shackle.
End of Rope Loop Knots
This page shows a selection of the knots commonly used to make loops at the end of a Line. Four of the knots are primarily used in fishing:
The other knots and splices are intended for rope. However, the following knots and splices are only suitable for Hollow-Braid rope:
Make a selection from the images above.