5 steps
Butterfly Bend
A bend made from the butterfly form, joining two ropes with a symmetric middle. Not the alpine butterfly loop, which is one rope.
Use it for
A bend made from the butterfly form, joining two ropes with a symmetric middle. Not the alpine butterfly loop, which is one rope.
This line
Rope.
Avoid when
One-rope midline loop. That is the alpine butterfly.
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Butterfly Bend
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Step 1
Overlap the two ends.
Step 2
Form the butterfly cross.
Step 3
Tuck each end.
Step 4
Dress the center.
Step 5
Pull both standing parts.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Tying a butterfly loop and calling it a bend.
- Uneven dressing.