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Only a step beyond the figure-eight and the overhand knots are the "Square" and "Reefing" knots (Figs. 11 and 12). The square knot is probably
the most useful and widely used of any common knot and is the best all-around knot known. It is very strong, never slips or becomes jammed, and
is readily untied. To make a square knot, take the ends of the rope and pass the left end over and under the right end, then the right over and
under the left.

If you once learn the simple formula of "Left over," "Right over," you will never make a mistake and form the despised "Granny," a most
useless, bothersome, and deceptive makeshift for any purpose (Fig. 13). The true "Reef Knot" is merely the square knot with the bight of the left
or right end used instead of the end itself. This enables the knot to be "cast off" more readily than the regular square knot (A, Fig.
12).

Neither square nor reef knots, however, are reliable when tying two ropes of unequal size together, for under such conditions they will
frequently slip and appear as in Fig. 14, and sooner or later will pull apart.

To prevent this the ends may be tied or seized as shown in Fig. 15.

A better way to join two ropes of unequal diameter is to use the "Open-hand Knot." This knot is shown in Fig. 16, and is very quickly and
easily made; it never slips or gives, but is rather large and clumsy, and if too great a strain is put on the rope it is more likely to break at
the knot than at any other spot.

The "Fisherman's Knot," shown in Fig. 17, is a good knot and is formed by two simple overhand knots slipped over each rope, and when drawn
taut appears as in Fig. 18.

This is an important and valuable knot for anglers, as the two lines may be drawn apart by taking hold of the ends, A, B, and a
third line for a sinker, or extra hook, may be inserted between them. In joining gut lines the knot should be left slightly open and the space
between wrapped with silk. This is probably the strongest known method of fastening fine lines.
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