5 steps
Flemish Bend
A figure-eight bend. Each rope follows a figure-eight so the two strands lie parallel. Strong and easy to inspect.
Use it for
A figure-eight bend. Each rope follows a figure-eight so the two strands lie parallel. Strong and easy to inspect.
This line
Too bulky for a leader that must pass guides.
Avoid when
Braid to fluoro through rod guides. Use an FG.
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Flemish Bend
Step 1
Tie a loose figure-eight in the first rope.
Step 2
Thread the second rope backward along that figure.
Step 3
Follow every crossing.
Step 4
Dress until the pairs lie flat.
Step 5
Pull the 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
- The second rope crossing out of the figure-eight path.
- Not dressing it until the strands are parallel.