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What is a bend?
A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope. Some typical bends that you might encounter are listed below with videos showing you how to tie them.

Reef Knot
The reef knot lies flat when tied with cloth, and its mainly used for tying bandages. The video below shows how the reef knot should be tied.

Fisherman's Knot
When tightened, the Fisherman's Knot becomes fairly compact, and the free ends can be cropped very close to the knot. These qualities make it very useful for fishing line as it is less likely to jam a fishing rod than many other bends.