Hangman's Knot

The Hangman’s Knot is a knot with a dark and morbid origin story. As the name implies, it was widely used for the execution of prisoners and outlaws, and dates back to Elizabethan times, if not earlier. Despite retaining its anachronistic name, nowadays the Hangman’s Knot is used for a wide variety of applications that call for an adjustable loop knot. Within the context of fishing, it can be used for attaching terminal tackle that benefit from fluid action, such as certain types of baits or lures that require greater range of motion in presentation.