Dyneema Fishing line for Ridge Line?

[g2outdoors]

Wow that is really thin! I wanted to use the stuff for guy lines... Maybe not?

[GIHanger]

That's what I use it for-- that and tarp ridgelines.

[Floridahanger]

Just be warned -- it's strong, but very thin and slick -- I can't get a prussic knot to work on it.
here are some photos....

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Try a 3 or 4 wrap prussic, but, most importantly, make sure to seat it correctly or it won't hold properly.

[g2outdoors]

Thanks for the pic. I think I'm gonna pick some up and experiment. It never hurts to have excess cordage.

[mudsocks]

Try a 3 or 4 wrap prussic, but, most importantly, make sure to seat it correctly or it won't hold properly.

Yes! Some folks say that a 3 loop prusik will not hold on 1.75mm Lash-It or Zing-It and that's true if you don't dress it properly. If properly dressed they bite down very hard.

Just be warned -- it's strong, but very thin and slick -- I can't get a prussic knot to work on it.
here are some photos.

I've never tried working with diameter quite this small, but looking at the photos it looks like it might be difficult to properly dress your prusik. If you decide it's not worth the hassle send the line my way!

[JaxHiker]

I find a klemheist works better on slick, small diameter line than a prusik.

[g2outdoors]

What do you mean by "Dressing" the Prussic?

[f k]

Pretty much cinching it down and making sure all of the loops are in order and not crossing.

[mudsocks]

Pretty much cinching it down and making sure all of the loops are in order and not crossing.

This is it exactly. If you don't work the slack out it won't hold.

[Floridahanger]

In the picture, you can see both end wraps are overlapping the loop before crossing the tag end in the middle of the knot. The end wraps should be outside the loop and "pushing" those loops towards the middle "hugging" the tag end.

This is called dressing the knot. The proper dressing of any knot will give the optimum performance of said knot.