The Flying "Bowline"

Often called the tugboat bowline or flying bowline, this fancy knot is actually not a bowline at all! Although the tying method is similar, the knot structure is different than a true bowline. Captain Nick explains how to impress your friends with this fun knot!

[@coryblk1124]

This is a super neat one because it’s very similar to the zeppelin bend, but like the bight version is that makes any sense.

[@lajosrofusz5826]

Das ist gut Kause einzuspannen.

[@soteriamediaproductions6165]

Different types of birds…different types of bowlines. There are only 2 uses for a tugboat bowline, 1: impress your friends 2: only use in emergencies! As in when the tug boat skipper hollers “I need a loop, NOW!” and all you have is a bitter end laying around. Then voila, you’re a hero.

[@MikePflieger]

I disagree. I use it routinely in smaller stuff to put a quick, secure loop at the bitter end or in a bight. Other names are Perfection Loop, Angler's Loop, and Rescue Bowline.

[@miraclemax08]

skip to 3:01 for procedures on the knot

[@Texsoroban]

For big boats use a Carrick bend

[@Twip86]

Skip the whole first 4 mins for the actual knot and not all the jaw jacking

[@JamesFrank-q5u]

I guess you could impress the dock walkers by tying this but otherwise it's useless. I can tie a proper bowline four ways, all as fast or faster than this.

[@DaveSunderland]

Get on with it man!

[@pepperwatson7784]

Way too much talk

[@ushi120]

The example's with the white rope, both are wrong! You mentioned a twist with the left-hand, but during the example you forget the twist. The example's on board with the yellow rope, seams correct! Btw: The knot is formally known as "Perfection loop" or "Angler's loop". As you mentioned, this knot has nothing to do with the bowline.

[@rhysmeyrick615]

Soft hands.

[@Bigtvable]

bolin

[@ushi120]

Bolín = Wrong! Bowline = correct! The knot in this video is formally known as "Perfection loop" or "Angler's loop".

[@ToxicMrSmith]

Funny how people can't understand simple linguistics. Bow + line somehow equals bow lin. Same as turbine when people say tur bin. There is an E on the end for Christs sake.