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and is a good knot inasmuch as it is very secure, can be rapid- 

 ly tied, and easily untied. This knot is tied by forming a 

 loop with one rope end, as shown in A, Fig. 327, and then 



passing the other end back 

 through this loop, as shown 

 at B. When pulled tight 

 the knot takes the form 

 shown at C. 



The bowline knot is the 

 best knot for forming a 

 noose or loop 

 which will not 



Fig. 328. Bowline knot. ^ when ^^ 



strain, and which can be easily untied. Fig. 328 

 shows one method of tying the bowline. In tying 

 this knot a loop is formed in the standing parts of 

 the rope, as shown at the left in Fig. 328; then the 

 end of the rope is passed through this loop around 

 the rope and back through the loop, as shown at 

 the right. This, perhaps, is the simplest way of 

 tying this knot, but there are several other ways. su p knot - 



The halter, slip, or running 



knot is used where it is desired 



that the rope shall bind, as on a 



post when tying a halter rope. 



This knot is made by bending the 



end of the rope over itself and 



carrying it around the standing part 



of the rope and back through the 



loop thus formed. 



Often, in tying a halter rope, it is safer to use a bight of 



the rope through the knot and then pass the end of the rope 



through the loop so formed, as shown in Fig. 330. This 



knot unties somewhat more easily. 



Fig-. 330. Hitching tie. 



