Bowline Basics

[bonner1040]

This is the first in a series titled TreeStuff 101.

Bowline Basics - TreeStuff 101 - YouTube

 

[Stayalert]

What????? No "snake comes out of the hole goes around the tree and back in the hole" ?????

 

[Guran]

The "Expert method" was neat. Just tried it. A lot faster.......

 

[B Harrison]

I thought it was a rabbit! Or was the snake after the rabbit?

 

[TreeAce]

I thought it was a rabbit! Or was the snake after the rabbit?

No man its was a groundhog.

 

[Stayalert]

I thought it was a rabbit! Or was the snake after the rabbit?

Damn, now you've got me confused.....just when I was getting the hang of it:msp_unsure:

 

[rarefish383]

We have real rabbits around here, they chase the snakes, Joe.

 

[tramp bushler]

The expert method is how I learned to tie a bowline in 1978 and that's how I've tied it ever since. I've taught 5 ground men how to tie it that way as I've found that in the long run its better that they learn it once the right way. .

If you can't tie a bowline behind your back, you can't really tie a bowline. . About the worlds most useful knot.

Heck, in a pinch, if you make the eye big enough it can be used as a Prussic, or a Klemhiest friction hitch

 

[Guran]

If you can't tie a bowline behind your back, you can't really tie a bowline. .

Tie it behind your back, eh? Got to try that..... :msp_biggrin:

 

[TheJollyLogger]

And just as importantly, you should be able to tie it one-handed, with either hand. I still struggle with my left.

 

[tramp bushler]

When I get a new SD card for my fon I will do a vid of how I tie a bowline.
I don't know lots of knots and hitches
But the ones I do know, I know well

 

[sgreanbeans]

I know, me too, always need to go out and practice to re freshen, have been knotless for so long that I have a hard time remembering so of them. I have a small hank in the office here that I use,try to get to the point where I can tie them all with eyes closed. I said I try.

 

[tramp bushler]

I keep screwing up the Swabish. What I end up with grabs like there's no tomorrow but after about 10' down the rope it locks up like a vault. .