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[Festus Hagen]

I think he meant bight

Anyways, when you pull the end through the loop you formed and tighten the truckers hitch, you pinch it as he shows in the video (because of the mechanical advantage, it's relatively easy to hold tight pinched between finger and thumb). Then do a slippery half-hitch. If you're at all concerned about the slippery half-hitch coming apart, do another one!

Suggest you look at a few other videos and online descriptions of the truckers hitch... my little method is just what works best *for me*, based on the various knots I've seen.

That was great info. He went to fast when he said Half hitch to bite?( I think that is what he said). What exactly is that?

Thanks

[Brian in so cal]

Many thanks Festus.