One of the classic nodes is the so-called eight. It is widely used not only in fishing. By right, this knot can be called marine, and climbing, and industrial. It is suitable for many other activities. The “eight” knot is used for domestic and work purposes, and some people, having become skilled, quickly tie it on a subconscious level. Let us try to consider the technique of tying this knot, as well as understand its advantages and reasons for widespread use.
Perhaps you need to start directly with the methods of tying this knot, which are simple. The "eight" knot, as a rule, fits in one of two ways. The first is to fold a small loop at the end of the rope into which the running end enclosed around the rope must be passed. The second method is not particularly different from the first. Just the end of the rope, which is passed into the loop, before this is surrounded around its lower part twice. Pulling can be performed both through the final turn, and through both.
The “eight” knot is used in fishing mainly for tying leashes and knitting strong loops, for applying a fastener called “loop into a loop”. The latter method is valuable in that it helps to easily attach the leash to the main forest in the manner shown in the images, and in case of a cliff, quickly replace it.
As already mentioned, the G8 node, due to its simplicity and reliability, is used in many sectors of human activity. It can be tied on any span of fishing line or rope. At the same time, the strength of the cord itself is reduced by no more than 30%, in some cases no more than 20%, which is a fairly high indicator of reliability. Any
fishing unit is inferior to the "eight" in strength. Depreciation of any cord (fishing line, rope, etc.) is reduced to almost zero at the site of the knotted knot of figure eight. Moreover, this bundle is very easy to untie if necessary without traces of twisting or any other defects.
Climbing is a separate issue, because the G8 knot is used in this area for fastening safety ropes, as a stopper, etc., which indicates its advantages. In addition, the “eight” is used as the basis for knitting other, more complex knots (there are more than a dozen of them in total), as well as when the rope is doubled. There are various modifications of it (for example, the so-called oncoming eight), but the nodal principle of such bindings is unchanged.
Returning to the topic of the use of the “eight” in fishing practice, it is worth noting that the knots for the hook tied in this way are notable for their outstanding strength, although they are used quite rarely.
Thus, we can conclude that the G8 node in one way or another occupies an honorable place in the activities of fishermen, builders, sailors, climbers and representatives of other professions. Mastering the knitting of this knot will help in solving a wide variety of everyday tasks and in performing various tasks.