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For placing a mid line loop that is strong, secure;
and easily untied. Best if both legs of line are loaded and just not
the loop, and not loop and 1 leg of line. Loop can be loaded or
unloaded, doesn't affect strength. Line inside of loop can be
damaged, cut through, or 2 separate lines, using the ButterFly as a Bend. So it can be an eye to secure to,
or to isolate a weak part of line out of the system as well; also as a 2
way stopper in the bight.
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Making a ButterFly
Knot |
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Take a Round Turn + on palm as
shown. To look like 3 turns from the top side (2 on bottom).
Then take the (L)-Left strand and place it between the (C)-Center and
(R)-Right strands, to go to look like next picture thumbnail. |
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Following the Previous direction,
your knot should look like this. Then, we want to take the
present (L)-Left strand (that was previously (C)-Center)) and pass it
over both the other strands, so it ends up on (R)-Right. |
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Pinch the strand you just moved in
between fingers as shown, so as to hook, twist, pull the pinched
strand underneath the other 2 strands. |
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This is just as you are drawing your
hand thru the 2 turns with the piece of line you pinched between
fingers above; just keep pulling. |
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Till it stands like this. (A)
+ (B) are the 'wings of the ButterFly Knot as you Inspect the lacing |
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This is simply the flip side (A) +
(B) are still the wings, and the true symmetry of the ButterFly Knot
can be seen. Symmetrical knots are easier to inspect, as you
kinda can check 1 end against the other, and the knot has a balanced
look to the eye. |
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Making ButterFly
w/Larger Loop |
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To make a larger loop, simply make
the center turn bigger, for this is the one that eventually makes up
the loop. after running around in a circle and ending up center
again! |
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As the Left turn moves Center, the
Center (Yellow) becomes Left. |
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Then the Yellow jumps right, and
passes thru the other 2 turns; where it will become the loop, after
starting from Center; so Center turn determines the size of the loop. |
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ButterFly with larger loop, that
started as Center; still has it's clean, symmetrical 'wings'
connecting to the mainline. Inspection/ instant
identification/familiarity i think is an important knotting step; to
follow the standard TDS (Tie, Dress, Set) format with 'I' (Inspect).
Simple and symmetrical aids in easy identification, as here. |
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ButterFly as a
Bend |
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The knot is so strong, the loop so
secure, to Bend/ tie 2 lines together; place on hand the same as above
examples. Make the intersection of the 2 lines to be joined the
center turn (lines going around in the same direction).
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Follow the pattern, and the lines
are secured strongly. The ButterFly as a Bend; to join 2
lines: Simplicity, Strength and Security, also; easy to inspect
and untie. |
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Double
and Triple ButterFlies |
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