Arborist Throw Bag Knot

1 empty plastic tube with a lid 2 filled with taconite pellets substitute bb s 3 one or two key rings 4 wrapped with brightly colored duct tape i have used an 8 oz.

Arborist throw bag knot. I dont know the name of the. The coating gives it that slick feel and low friction that runs smooth through the tree to help you nai. The coated lead shot is contained in a latex pouch for envir. The petzl airline throwline combines flexibility for a precise throw and stiffness for avoiding knot formation as it comes out of the bag.

The moving action of the 8 shot that fills the cordura weight helps prevent them from hanging up in tree branches. The sheath is made of dyneema for excellent abrasion resistance. Here is a version of a home made throw bag. The bag will conveniently hang or can be folded down to enclose both line and weight.

Every pro needs one. I currently use a throw knot to access smaller trees rather than pulling out a throw bag and use the same knot if i needed help pursuading a tree to be felled. The photo is of a 12 oz. Just feed the throw line into this bag hand over hand until the throw weight is reached.

When ready to deploy open the bag and remove the weight leaving the line remaining in the bag. Securing loads when a quick release may be required. Knot tying video tutorial. When the weight is thrown the line will deploy from bag without tangles.

Bag for over twenty climbs. Best known for tying up a horse the slipped simple noose knot or halter hitch is also one of the best hitches to tie a throw line to a throw bag. Its excellent sheath core bond maintains a round cross section ensuring good rope glide through the tree. Easy step by step instructions in this simple guide.

Learn how to tie your throw line to your climbing line for tree climbing. Apr 10 2009 messages.