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What would be a good knot to tie a clothesline to a tree?

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I like the smell of sun-dried clothes/blankets/etc, and I got some line to make a clothesline. I've got a device that you pull the line through and it stays where you pulled it, which will be on the end of the line that's anchored to my great outdoors vehicle. I don't know the name of the device, but, anyway, the other end is to be tied to a tree branch. I'm wondering what would be a good knot to tie around the branch so that it can stay tight from the pull on the anchored end---with the device, but be able to be pulled loose on the branch end when I need to?

That is to say, I need the following:

(1) I can tighten the loop.

(2) I can pull the loose end of the rope to undo the whole thing.*

(3) I don't have to pick at the rope to undo it.


*While the loop is around the branch.

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What your talking about here is essentially a slip knot. This will tension under load and not slip off. There are several options I'd say:

If you want to tension the line you can use something like a truckers hitch, I used this on my house washing line to get it good and tight.

Simply for simplicity I'd probably say a noose is the best bet. If you want something fancy then use the running bowline.

If the line is slipping laterally (on a horizontal branch), you may want to attach it using a prusik. This will resist slipping sideways as it will "grip" the branch.

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Round turn and two half hitches:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_turn_and_two_half-hitches

That's exactly what this knot is for.

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Have you considered a quick-release hitch? My first instinct was a highwayman's hitch, but that page suggests the tumble hitch as a superior alternative. Both knots have one end that can hold a load, and another end that can be used to instantly untie it.

A word of warning: don't use these knots for anything where a failing knot will cause more harm than some dirty clothes. As these are quick-release knots, they are more prone to unintentionally releasing quickly.

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The timber hitch works wel for tying the line to larger trees, the clove hitch is fine for any thin poles.

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I'm partial to the Anchor Hitch myself.

It's simple, secure and you will be able to untie it when you're done.

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A bowline knot or a clove hitch.

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