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Round Turn And Two Half Hitches
A round turn on a ring or a piling, finished with two half hitches. The round turn takes the load so the hitches only lock.
Use it for
A round turn on a ring or a piling, finished with two half hitches. The round turn takes the load so the hitches only lock.
This line
Rope, not braid main line.
Avoid when
A fishing hook. The round turn belongs on a ring or a piling.
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Round Turn And Two Half Hitches
Step 1
Pass the rope through the ring.
Step 2
Take a full round turn.
Step 3
Tie the first half hitch around the standing part.
Step 4
Tie the second half hitch.
Step 5
Snug the hitches up to the round turn.
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
- Skipping the round turn and using only the hitches.
- Hitches tied back toward the load so they capsize.