Christopher knot: New
knot invented by D.R.Gore and published in "
American Angler ". Its
interest, its solidity and especially great facility to tie,
not tag end to go through a loop, invaluable to know when
the light (or eyesight) is weak.
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Put the 2
lines ends side by side on approximately 25cm. Seize the two
strands in A and B. .
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Make
a loop C by bringing A on B, make sure
the tag end BL1 and the standing line BF2 are visible.
Hold A and B with the right hand
thumb and forefinger.
With the left hand forefinger in loop C,
make 3 turns
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Slacken the
tension between the 2 hands, open
loop C, pass the left hand thumb.
Seize, between the left hand thumb and forefinger,
the tag end BL1 and the standing line BF 2, pass them
completely through loop C.
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Lubricate, and
pull on the two Standing Lines BF and Tag Ends BL
.Trim
the two tag
ends BL
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