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reesetee commented on the word double fisherman's knot
Oddly enough, used often in climbing rather than fishing; provides a secure method for joining two ropes of similar size. Because it's relatively compact, it works better than some other knots when a climbing rope needs to be retrieved.
January 14, 2008