fiddly little knot question

[divingdingo]

initially i thought i would use cabble-ties to attach the clips to my hoses. however seeing as they don't last long and that everyone else has them attached by nylon reel string and fiddly looking knots i was wondering if anyone could post a link as to where i can find a 'how to' for the type of knot people use.

dd

[Keiron]

How to tie the perfect boltsnap at Wreck and Cave

Try that for size.

[divingdingo]

legendry

that'll keep me busy for a while

dd

[Dangerous Dan]

I'll show you next time we are diving if you want Mark?

U fancy an early afternoon dive on Friday?

Dan

[NotDeadYet]

I tie mine with a fisherman's knot (sometimes called grapevine knot by colonials). Reef knots run the risk of becoming slipknots if you catch them the wrong way, fisherman's/grapevine is self-tightening (used for joining climbing ropes together, prussik loops, etc) and will lay in-line along the length of the cord being tied (unlike a reef knot which stands proud).

True YD style, splitting hairs over a knot... I never thought it would happen to me

Cheers,

Stuart

[Luddite]

I think I got this link of YD but its worth a repost.

Animated Knots by Grog

[alexmaclennan]

Certain forms of line have 'memory' ie want to reform as a 'nice, straight' line as it was made, so can undo a reef knot or fishermans knot. This is not a problem with any supple line that stays scrunched up, and usually not with braided lines.

alex