How to Tie the Double Dragon Loop Around an Object

[@secretbassrigs]

This is so much better than another explanation of this knot from a recent video from another channel.

[@KnottingKnots]

Glad to hear that you enjoy my videos, Do you have plans for this knot?

[@secretbassrigs]

@KnottingKnots yes! I've been testing it on various types of fishing lines. the traditional "loop knot" used for securing a lure loosely makes most anglers nervous. This really feels a lot more secure. It takes some hand switches from my experience, to do it correctly and quickly, but I'm really enjoying it. They say most knot failures are due to the knot not being tied or tightened properly, and certain weak points can become kinked and the knot ends up cutting into itself. Since fishing line is so thin, I have yet to find any issues with it unraveling or kinking when tightened down properly. I like it so much as a replacement for the traditional "loop knot", I've been asking other skilled Bass Anglers to give it a try. So far they seem intrigued. They just have to learn how to tie it first. Lol!

[@fluffylittlebear]

Thanks. I just sat here for an hour trying to figure it out for myself. Should have saved the time and watched your video. 👍

[@richardlilley6274]

Thank you for being clear and to the point

[@KnottingKnots]

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

[@richardlilley6274]

@@KnottingKnotsyou're welcome. in these troubling times we have to remember to show each other respect and gratitude to remind each other we care As God intended

[@darkdelta]

Spot on instructions! Thanks!

[@KnottingKnots]

Do you have any plans for this one?

[@darkdelta]

@@KnottingKnots Whenever it's needed, but it's a daisy of a Knot/and or a Hitch.

[@tedburns5086]

Hi, I finally found the book the art of knotting and splicing. I wasn’t easy, I called a friend from Vietnam, he made it to the top in the U.S. I know the Navy Rules, so a lowly Army guy had to get help from the Navy. I started reading it, love the pictures they make it easier to learn the knots. Oh he called someone at the Naval Academy it was on its way the same day. I think they send me the only copy they had on file. Your right book

[@KnottingKnots]

I do love this book, it may not have every knot in it, but it is an excellent book. When you say Vietnam, you friend is there or served there? Thanks for telling my your exploits in getting the book.

[@tedburns5086]

We served there together, he rose through the ranks, and made it to the top of the pyramid, but he never forgot or forgets a friend. He was Brown Water Navy, gun boats on the rivers, but he commanded a Carrier Group as well, then second in charge of naval planning. He still calls everyone left out of our Special Forces Team. And there are only 3 of us now. He never left any of us behind including our fallen comrades. Most of the time his boat looked like Swiss Cheese by the time he pulled out. Blessed be all that serve their country.

[@KnottingKnots]

@@tedburns5086 I do recall years ago, pulling into Norfolk. Whilst there I ended up in the EM's Club. I remember one of the passageways had a photo of some very junior sailor, who was on gunboats. I remember reading about all the heroic things that he did, I thought to myself, I never want to have to go through that. The trouble with age is, you end up saying goodbye to too many good sailors!!

[@A.J.Collins]

I always enjoy adding to my arsenal of knots. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us what you know. I hope you have a lovely weekend!

[@KnottingKnots]

Cheers AJ. In what part of the world will you be enjoying your weekend in?

[@A.J.Collins]

@@KnottingKnots South Carolina, USA

[@KnottingKnots]

@@A.J.Collins Just looked at a map and a place that jumped out at me was Savannah. I remember arriving there by ship in the mid to late 70's on a Sunday!!! With great excitement, we went ashore looking for the nearest bar. All watering holes were shut, I think the best we could find was a pancake house. So after a few pigs in blanket and a root beer, we returned back onboard very sober.

[@A.J.Collins]

@@KnottingKnots Yes, the "Blue Laws" were most likely still in effect back then which prohibited alcohol sales on Sundays. Savannah is an interesting town. The nearby paper mills and nuclear power plant upriver from the city seem to add to its strange ambiance. I am more familiar with Charleston, up the coast from Savannah, but both places are as inviting as they are charming. (As long as you ignore the oppressive humidity, copious mosquitoes, and oddly aggressive "palmetto bugs" aka. "flying cockroaches.")

[@KnottingKnots]

@@A.J.Collins Too this day I still hate Root Beer, we never had it before and though it may be beer 😉 😉 😉 Monday was good, as the bars were open again.

[@joec2442]

Excellent video like all of you work. Always look forward to seeing them

[@KnottingKnots]

Glad to hear that Joseph. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

[@OmShaanti1111]

Here 7/6 09:13 A bit of useless trivia: Double Dragon is a beer in Wales

[@finnmacky7106]

Just to let you know this video is not in my feed. I had to go to your channel to find it. Great work!

[@KnottingKnots]

I often find with channels that I follow, there is often stuff that I have missed also. At least you found it!! 😉 😉 😉

[@chevarluga]

Thanks for sharing! You've earned a new subscriber : )

[@KnottingKnots]

always good to know, many thanks 😉 😉 😉

[@olegsl3726]

Добрый день. Спасибо за интересный узел. Вам удачи.

[@KnottingKnots]

Рад, что вам здесь нравится, с нетерпением ждем вашего ответа в будущем.

[@MichaelR58]

Great instructions , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@KnottingKnots]

How many knots do you now think you can tie from memory?

[@MichaelR58]

@@KnottingKnots not as many as you by far , I save them to my playlist , I need to practice more for sure

[@KnottingKnots]

@@MichaelR58 I really only started this channel for my memory, then other people watched and wanted more. I sure has helped me to remember a lot of knots.

[@neverstoplearning2]

Awesome, thanks!

[@KnottingKnots]

Glad that you liked it!!

[@SukSukulent]

This looks like the Angler's loop. Or perfectio loop. Just doubled. What are the advantages of this knot?

[@KnottingKnots]

I think they are all part of the same family. This works great when having to use really slippery rope such as Dyneema.

[@lgshs5501]

The perfect loop tends to jam badly. Double dragon it's easier to untie after a heavy load.

[@randyshaffersr.785]

This knot is definitely the cats ass !!! I use it regularly inplace of the butterfly! Love it !!!

[@hobby1853]

i like this one,thanks

[@KnottingKnots]

Thanks, it holds well in a slippery rope such as Dyneema. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

[@KnottingKnots]

*Remote Release Lift Hitch* have you seen or tried this one yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqKQiIOXeLZ0kNU

[@dankolar6066]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing. BTW, the neighbor survived his 39th birthday celebration. The barbecue beef brisket, however, did not. We mourn its demise. It was a noble brisket.

[@KnottingKnots]

Oh I do love a bit of beef, get me an invite for next year (for the beef only). 😉 😉 😉

[@jdhtyler]

The flashing yellow text is a bit of a distraction. Great site. 1980s a guy showed me how he did a clove hitch for a piton one handed and wearing a mitten glove. My father showed me how he used to tie a bowline around his waist with one hand when he used to go caving in the 1950s. All the best John

[@KnottingKnots]

Thanks for telling my your knotting stories, hopefully you will be passing yours on to the next generation. Sorry about the text, will have to think about that for future videos.

[@theodoreburns913]

Yes it is true, many of us are no longer around, and unfortunately many by their own hands. War is you know #$!*&% and you also know what losses are both from the Falklands and Iraq. You know that most people do not even remember the Falklands, I ask my younger kids if they know anything about that war, in return they ask me what was Vietnam. I just reread a book about the Falklands and it brought back things that I was forgetting. But if you were there you never forget a single day. Now what is float rope can you send me a picture, I looked on all the rope and rigging sites that I could find nothing, we most likely call it something else, remember what General Patton said that the only thing that separates us is our common language. I am trying to combine rope into some of my paracord projects, many of the really old navy vets love the rope in them, but unfortunately for me none of them were bosun mates, I want to learn how they did the handrails and support posts with turks head knots and how they figured out how much rope was needed, hopefully this book will help, but I know they each had their own way of doing them.

[@KnottingKnots]

The ones who were there, are the only ones that remember it forever. This is the rope that I use for messing about with, also used in my videos: www.cheaprope.co.uk/floating-safety-rope-c-3000_9258.html If you are looking for good quality cordage for doing fancy ropework, then let me know and I will dig out a site in the States.