Arbor backing knot
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Special Knots, and Advanced Knots, for Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
| Arbor backing knot | |
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| Names | Arbor backing knot, |
|---|---|
| Typical use | To attach fishing line to the arbor of a fishing reel. |
| Caveat | |
| Releasing | |
| Category | Hitch knots |
| Group | Fishing knots |
| Related | Honda knot |
- Required for
- Instructions
- Lesson Videos
- Grog's Animated Knots: Anchor Bend - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Knots
- Notes
- Grog notes: "The Anchor Bend is also known as the Fisherman's Bend is an excellent knot to use for attaching an anchor line to an anchor." The Arbor Knot also attatches the line to the fishing reel Arbor.
- See The Ashley Book of Knots # 1841, p 309.
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