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  2. Nail knot - Wikipedia

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    The nail knot, also known as the tube knot or gryp knot, is used in fly fishing to attach the leader to the main fishing line. The knot has been described as "The best known knot for tying a permanent leader butt of monofilament to a fly line" [1] and "the most satisfactory means of attaching a leader butt to a fly line."

  3. Furled leader - Wikipedia

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    A furled leader (also known as twined leader) is a type of knotless tapered fly fishing leader. It is known for high performance, low memory, [1] [2] and soft artificial fly presentation when casting. These attributes are due to the way these leaders are constructed which is similar to creating rope. The big difference is that furled leaders ...

  4. List of knots - Wikipedia

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    Reever Knot – a secure and compact bend for joining two lines; Rigger's bend a.k.a. Hunter's bend – used to join two lines; Rigid double splayed loop in the bight – knot that contains two parallel loops; Ringbolt hitching; Ring bend – for joining two ends of webbing together; Ring hitch – used to attach a rope to an object

  5. Fly line - Wikipedia

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    Running line - the level section of line from the rear taper to the end or butt of the fly line; Loop - Some modern fly lines have loops built-in to the tip and/or butt to facilitation the connection of leaders and backing; Sink-tip - A fly line where only the tapered portion of the fly line is designed to sink

  6. List of knot terminology - Wikipedia

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    A: open loop, B: closed loop, C: turn, D: round turn, and E: two round turns. In reference to knots, loop may refer to: One of the fundamental structures used to tie knots. Specifically, it is a U-form narrower than a bight. [17] A type of knot used to create a closed circle in a line. A loop is one of the fundamental structures used to tie knots.

  7. Flight lieutenant - Wikipedia

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    Promotion to squadron leader thereafter is strictly upon merit; officers promoted beyond flight lieutenant are appointed to a career commission, or service to age 60. Resigning a commission is generally dependent on the needs of the service, although an officer who has completed their return of service (service the RAF requires to justify its ...

  8. Formation flying - Wikipedia

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    United States Air Force F-15C Eagles flying in a Vic formation over Alaska. Formation flying is the flight of multiple objects in coordination. Formation flying occurs in nature among flying and gliding animals, and is also conducted in human aviation, often in military aviation and air shows.

  9. Directional figure eight - Wikipedia

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    The directional figure eight (a.k.a. inline figure-eight loop) is a loop knot. It is a knot that can be made on the bight. The loop must only be loaded in the correct direction or the knot may fail. It is useful on a hauling line to create loops that can be used as handholds.