5 steps
Constrictor Knot
A binding knot that grips a hose, a sack neck, or a rod tube. The tag is trapped under the cross so it will not spill.
Use it for
A binding knot that grips a hose, a sack neck, or a rod tube. The tag is trapped under the cross so it will not spill.
This line
Not a hook knot.
Avoid when
A clove hitch, which looks similar and slips.
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Constrictor Knot
Step 1
Wrap the rope around the object.
Step 2
Cross over the standing part.
Step 3
Tuck the tag under the cross.
Step 4
Pull both ends.
Step 5
The cross should trap the tag.
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 clove hitch and expecting it to bind.
- Leaving the tag out of the cross.