Do you back it up or leave it as is?  From the pictures it looks like 
the loop can slide and get bigger.

Porter, Greg wrote:
~
>Hi Chris,
>
>My preferred hitch for attaching line to snaps is a Bunt-Line Hitch. It has
>been used by seamen for centuries and is excellent in wet conditions.  It
>will not slip nor creep, snugs tightly to the snap and uses the least amount
>of rope of any hitch I'm familiar with - and not having a bulging knot makes
>the attachment very clean.
>
>Since a picture is worth a thousand words - here 'ya go:
>
>http://www.porter-az.com/scuba/images/buntline-hitch.jpg
>
>As with all knots, be sure to tie it correctly.....
>
>Cheers,
>Greg
>
>>  ----------
>>  From:	Christopher Brown[SMTP:hokiediver@ya*.co*]
>>  Sent:	Friday, October 26, 2001 5:29 PM
>>  To:	techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>  Subject:	DIR knots
>>
>>  Can someone point me to the DIR knot for attaching
>>  reels to its hardware (i.e. snaps)?  Maybe a picture
>>  or a name of the knot?
>>
>>
>>  Chris Brown
>>  Suffolk, VA
>>
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