Step 4: Tightening the Rope (Tautline Hitch) To finish you wrap the rope around the security point (or through a hole if attaching to something like a grommet). You then thread the end of the rope through the Butterfly knot's loop and back toward the second secure point. You can now tighten the rope and use the mechanical advantage provided by To attach the straps: Punch 4 holes at each end of the straps in a square pattern (refer to photos). Starting inside the bag, thread a piece of clothesline out and through a hole in the strap. Thread back through the hole that is diagonal and back into the bag. Repeat with the two remaining holes to create the X (refer to photos). For top rope routes, a rope bag works well as a 'throw' bag, to clear the bushes and keep the ends nice and neat. Otherwise rope rolled up in a cheap tarp works just fine for me and helps keep dirt off rope on single pitch routes. I have both, tarps and an IKEA bag and it depends where I am going. Great anchor bag. Well made bag for anchor rode. Small bag easily holds 150ft of 1/2 inch nylon line with 6ft chain. I put the bag in a small bucket in the bow, keeps boat clean and dry. No mildew and dry line every time out. "Drifter" Drift Boat Anchor Rope Bag. 06/28/2023. Wayne L. Download Article. 1. Form the throat latch. Keeping the rope flat on the table, extend the two un-knotted ends of the rope off to the right of the alternative fiador knot. Take the "bottom" strand (farthest from you) and tie a simple overhand knot on this strand, approximately six to seven inches away from the loops. HBzjAh.