How to tie the Flying Bowline!

[kkewhdg]

I was getting a new job on a commercial dragger one time and the captain approaches me on deck as I’m handling some line and asked me seriously if I could tie a bowline. I bust this flying one out thinking I was slick and got the interview ‘cinched’. The captain stares at it and looks at me and goes: “never tie that fucking thing on my boat again” and walks back into the house without another word🤣

[mfournier]

Actually although it’s Called a Bowline (Tug boat bowline) it’s actually a form of a Angler’s Loop. The reason people say it should not be used as a replacement of a actual bowline is not because it will come undone as it probably won’t. It’s because it can’t be undone under load or even after it is loaded without much difficulty. A bowline is the king of knots because it can be undone as easy as its tied. BUT it is a useful knot when you need a loop fast (like before you toss a line to a man overboard) it’s not really a bowline but it’s a knit that could save your life. (Or someone else’s)

[gunterlangesschwein.kieran]

Great knot thanks for this, . explanation was great and I got it first time, then repeated it another 20 to be sure to be sure.

[excchp]

I was an arborist for 25+ years and the bowline is a staple knot used all day long. As cool as this looks its not a true bowline.

[spencerschall]

Thank you for the raw speed! I was looking for this in a non slowed down version. You nail it and make it look so elegant and beautiful as it should. Good job teaching 🐘

[AvalexLLC]

Outstanding.
I always wondered how the Dutchman got his handle.
Really, awesome!

[CNSninja]

Tying this knot is like doing a magic trick lol. This is also the first actually good tutorial of this method that I've seen. You can't imagine how poorly and inscrutibly some people try to explain this method. Thanks, matey!

[VoidMySoul]

I love rope, I love knots and how many different functions each one has and this is like chocolate to me😂 I cant get enough of learning new ways to tie knots! Thanks for this bro 🤙

[mokuseinoosa]

You can make two more types of loops using this method. If you wind the rope end around twice, you'll get a symmetrical double dragon loop. If you twist your left hand (palm side down) and pull the right ear through, you'll get an angler's loop (perfection loop).

[kevinunger]

Back in 1988 an old timer Ironworker showed me this, and I’ve been using it since.

[jxghotw]

Я обожаю эту петлю !!!Именно за молниеносный способ вязки !!

[bri]

That is the most impressive knot tying i have ever seen! 👏👏👏👍😁

[vgmijpnball]

I saw a boy scout dad do this 20 years ago (he was former navy), I tried to find it on Google years ago but couldn't, thanks for sharing!

[andyscott]

Now that surely has to impress the ladies 😉

[mcma]

That’s excellent. Never seen one done that way.

[davidwallace]

Nice! I subscribed just cause ya made this short! 🎉 p.s. sounds like you say grab the bitter end perfect! .🎉🎉

[RangerReject]

Ashley’s Book of Knots calls this an Anglers Loop or a Perfection Loop.

[sirj]

Aka, "angler's knot" or "perfection loop".

That was easy :) Thanks, learned something today

[hokutomaster]

Got it on my first try, using about 3 feet of paracord! Very cool! Thanks!