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5 Knots Every Adventurer Should Know Overhand Knot. Uses: To keep the end of a rope from untwisting; to make a knot at the end of a rope; first step in other knots. Square Knot. Uses: Tie the ends of two ropes of the same size together. Slip Knot. Bowline Knot. Trucker’s Hitch. What are […]

Originally Answered: How can I reduce a shoe size? Any ideas? Take a pair of socks, wet them thoroughly with hot water and gently wring them out, then put them on and wear the moccasins for about 10-15 minutes, so the inside is very damp. Then let them dry out. How do you shrink stretched […]

Alternatively the blunt edge of one of the blades from a pair of garden sheers makes a good alternative. After the fleshing process has been completed we need to soak the hide in a lye solution such as wood ash mixed with water, which becomes potassium hydroxide. How do you soften a rawhide? You can […]

Bond wears both a cummerbund and braces in Licence to Kill and Skyfall. Though belts and cummerbunds serve do different tasks, a belt should not be worn under a cummerbund since it will show as a bump underneath. Does Bond wear a vest? Pierce Brosnan wears low-cut waistcoats in his first two Bond films, and […]

Vesper Lynd’s advice to James Bond in Casino Royale is sound for any man wearing black tie in any occasion. Bond’s dinner jackets are almost always single-breasted, and they follow tradition with only one button on the front. The jackets may have peaked lapels, notched lapels or a shawl collar. What tuxedo does James Bond […]

Why do they carry two swords? The culture of carrying two swords started from the time the samurais were fighting duels on horseback. They used the longer tachi to hit the enemies off their horses, and use the shorter one to finish them. However, the shorter one at this time, was as long as the […]

Be Patient as You Grow Your Hair We’re not gonna lie: it’ll take time, on average 6 months to get to a good man bun length. However, do bear in mind that there are plenty of hair-up styles you can experiment with as your mane begins to grow out, so at least you won’t have […]

In an absurd rule, Japanese schools have banned female students from wearing their hair in ponytails, fearing that the “nape of their necks” could “sexually excite” male students. Why does Japan ban ponytails? According to most versions of the story I saw, ponytails were banned because the hairstyle exposes the nape of a girl’s neck. […]

The most common lacing method is the classic Criss Cross method — and we’re not knocking it. This venerated shoe lacing method will likely continue to rule the lacing kingdom. But if you’re ready for something new, try the Over Under or the Straight Bar. Are there different ways to tie shoes? 25 Different Ways […]

The Scaffold Knot makes a sturdy loop that slides like a noose to fit snugly around a bar, rail or other object. It may be protected against wear due to chafing by the insertion of a lining called a thimble, creating what sailors refer to as a “hard eye”. What is a scaffold knot good […]

The Poacher’s Knot. Names: The Poacher’s Knot is also known as a Strangle Snare and a Double Overhand Noose – because the knot tied round the standing end is known as a Strangle Knot (ABOK # 1239, p 224.) What is a poacher’s knot? Essentially a loop made by tying half of a Double Fisherman’s […]

While there are many benefits to using braided lines, being undetected by fish is not one of them. The braided line offers excellent strength for a thin diameter, casts extremely far, and also does not stretch. Are fish scared of braided line? Braids are very visible in the water. For that reason, many fishermen do […]

One of the most trusted line joining fishing knots, the blood knot – also referred to as a barrel knot – is especially strong. It’s best for tying together two lines that are of approximately the same diameter like sections of monofilament nylon. What is the best knot to join two lines? The surgeons knot […]

NO. Do not do this. Fishing line is made of various plastic compounds. These can melt if exposed to heat. What temp does fishing line melt? The crystalline melting temperature of these polymers is around 230 °C, and they have a glass transition temperature in the range of 70 °C. Will super glue melt fishing […]

The figure-eight knot or figure-of-eight knot is a type of stopper knot. It is very important in both sailing and rock climbing as a method of stopping ropes from running out of retaining devices. Figure-eight knot Instructions [1] What is a figure 8 knot? A figure-eight knot is a type of stopper knot, meaning that […]

The simple “figure eight” shape was executed by connecting two circles; other figures included the three turn, the counter turn, the rocker turn, the bracket turn, and the loop. What is a figure 8 figure? The 8 shape carries her weight at the high hip, just under the waist, on the bottom, rather than the […]

6 hooks. An individual shall not use more than 3 single lines or 3 single rods and lines, or a single line and a single rod and line, and shall not attach more than 6 hooks on all lines. The commission may decrease the number of rods per angler. How many hooks can you have […]

fish with more than three (3) hooks, baits or lures.” Therefore, it is the number of objects capable of catching a single fish (e.g., a baited hook, a fly, a plug or a lure), which are of concern. You can use three (3) baits, each with up to three (3) hooks as long as each […]

A figure of eight is something that has the shape of the number 8, for example a knot or a movement done by a skater. Why is it called a figure-eight? A figure eight is something that has the shape of the number 8, for example, a knot or a movement done by a skater. […]

Webster’s dictionary defines a setline as being “a long heavy fishing line to which several hooks are attached in series.” A trotline is defined as “a comparatively short setline used near shore or along streams.” Some other common variations of a setline include limblines, throwlines, and juglines. Why do they call it a trotline? How […]