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If I used a double fisherman's loop instead of a spliced eye on the friction cord for my main line (say for a Blake's hitch) is it safe to do so without tying a stopper knot in the free end from the DFL? For that matter is it safe to put a double fisherman's loop on the end of a main line instead of a bowline? And would you do it without a stopper knot?

 

The double fisherman's loop, in case other people call it different things:

Arborist Knots - Double Fisherman

 

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Yeah, thats fair enough, I wasnt saying it was wrong, I just wanted to know why, as an extra wrap only adds bulk to the knot, not strength or reliability. In your avatar it doesnt look like you have an extra wrap on that termination but your not falling out the tree are you?? haha

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