I have been following you for the past 2 yrs and more. Your videos have helped me mastered the knot. Actually it took me 3 months to learn. Thanks you.
I appreciate you making the video, I must have tied 50 wrong knots watching several peoples videos, my daughter finally pointed out I was going through the loop the wrong direction. Now I’m on about 4 ft into 7/8 mesh net. Now my biggest mistakes are going behind the loop on accident. Again appreciate the time you are sharing
Another informative video Mike - many thanks! I haven't tried the "Flying Dutchman" knot just yet, but with this video's help, I believe I can do it. My next net I'm going to give it a try and will let you know how it comes out. Many thanks again! Russell
The finished knot seems identical to a regular netting knot. Maybe I’m tying it wrong . If it’s identical, I don’t see the advantage of using a more complicated method to end up at the same place . What am I missing ?
You're right. It is the same knot. The real name of the knot is "sheet bend." There is no such knot as a "Flying Dutchman." Flying Dutchman is simply one name for a particular technique for tying the sheet bend when tying many of them as required in net making.. This technique is also described as the "Martha's Vineyard" technique in the knot bible, Ashley's Book of Knots.. But somebody on the internet started referring to Flying Dutchman as a "knot", either out of ignorance or because it sounded cool, and like a lot of other misinformation the term took off.
I have watched most of your net making videos! thanks for putting it out there! I do have a question... How long do you think an 8 foot net takes to make? say a 1/2 inch mesh.
Bud, that's a tough question. It would take me over 100 hrs. Someone just starting to make a net, several hundred hrs. That would be my guess. Ask me something easy.
Russell, I'm very sorry you had trouble seeing what I was doing. I will redo the knot-tying part very soon, my partner has to stop using the tripod. This is a repeat of several other videos, thanks much for the feedback, if you are having trouble tying this knot if you call I can walk you through it.
I have been following you for the past 2 yrs and more.
Your videos have helped me mastered the knot.
Actually it took me 3 months to learn.
Thanks you.
Thank you much for the nice comments. H ave you made a net?
I appreciate you making the video, I must have tied 50 wrong knots watching several peoples videos, my daughter finally pointed out I was going through the loop the wrong direction. Now I’m on about 4 ft into 7/8 mesh net. Now my biggest mistakes are going behind the loop on accident. Again appreciate the time you are sharing
Thank you, glad you have it figured it out, if I can help let me know.
Another informative video Mike - many thanks! I haven't tried the "Flying Dutchman" knot just yet, but with this video's help, I believe I can do it. My next net I'm going to give it a try and will let you know how it comes out. Many thanks again!
Russell
Thank you for doing this video. I was having all kinds of trouble.
I think I’ll see what I am doing wrong with a Flying Dutchman I sure appreciate you and may God bless you
Thanks for the nice comments, good luck, stay safe.
When you construct nets from Dacron, what material you use for braille lines?
Cool video. Thank you.
The finished knot seems identical to a regular netting knot. Maybe I’m tying it wrong . If it’s identical, I don’t see the advantage of using a more complicated method to end up at the same place . What am I missing ?
You're right. It is the same knot. The real name of the knot is "sheet bend." There is no such knot as a "Flying Dutchman." Flying Dutchman is simply one name for a particular technique for tying the sheet bend when tying many of them as required in net making.. This technique is also described as the "Martha's Vineyard" technique in the knot bible, Ashley's Book of Knots..
But somebody on the internet started referring to Flying Dutchman as a "knot", either out of ignorance or because it sounded cool, and like a lot of other misinformation the term took off.
I have watched most of your net making videos! thanks for putting it out there! I do have a question... How long do you think an 8 foot net takes to make? say a 1/2 inch mesh.
Bud, that's a tough question. It would take me over 100 hrs. Someone just starting to make a net, several hundred hrs. That would be my guess. Ask me something easy.
It's hard to see how you do the knot if the cameraman would be over your shoulder it would be 100% better
Russell, I'm very sorry you had trouble seeing what I was doing. I will redo the knot-tying part very soon, my partner has to stop using the tripod. This is a repeat of several other videos, thanks much for the feedback, if you are having trouble tying this knot if you call I can walk you through it.
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Hey Russel, See if this helps you out, made this today. I took it from my POV