As far as survival tactics go, learning to properly tie a knot is at the very basics of the attributes that constitute a functional person. The skill is so handy, it’s arguably adopted by every boy’s scout training program. It’s remarkable how serious the officials take it, even more, remarkable is how incredibly addictive it …
The water knot is a simple, versatile knot that is easy to learn. It is widely used to make climbing tools such as anchors and slings as well as netting. It is an excellent way to join two lines together. The water knot, also called the grass knot, ring bend, overhand follow through, or tape …
The Adjustable Hitch gives you the flexibility of tightening a rope around anything you’re trying to secure. Using this knot lets you harness a boat to a dock, pull rope lines to a tent with ease, or suspend items overhead quickly. This type of knot utilizes an adjustable loop that allows you to retrieve the …
The Rapala non-slip knot was invented in the 1930s and is primarily used by anglers and fishers to affix a lure to the end of a fishing line. It’s considered relatively easy to learn. If an angler isn’t sure which knot to use, it’s a safe bet the Rapala knot will work, as it’s very …
The Figure Eight Knot is an extremely versatile and useful stopper knot with many applications. These range from boating to angling, climbing, and even jewelry making. However, some of its most common uses are in climbing. The Figure Eight is similar to the Overhand Knot, but is often preferred because it does not share the …
The Cleat Hitch is a knot every mariner ought to know. While it’s got potential utility whenever hitching a rope to a T-post or similar structure, this is, all things considered, a pretty specific—if incredibly useful—nautical configuration: an ideal tie-around for a cleat, whether on a boat or on a dock. There’s not much to …
The Perfection Loop is one of the favored ways to tie a loop at the final point of a fishing line. This loop is not only reliably strong, if desired, one can craft it into a smaller loop. One of 12 major knots used for fishing, it is pretty easy to master once you learn …
The reef knot is an ancient knot. It’s often used to attach a rope or line around an object. It can also be used to join two ropes of similar size. It’s a relatively simple and reliable knot. It’s also known as the square knot and the Hercules knot. It has a wide variety of …
A grass knot is comprised of two overhand knots. It’s a beginner-friendly knot that is commonly used in climbing to join two ends of webbing. Other uses include making a sling, building hammocks, and rescue operations. Given it’s usefulness and versatility, it’s a knot everyone should have in their skill set. It’s also known as …
The Double Bowline Knot is sometimes used as a “tie-in”, to attach the rope to the climber’s harness. The Double Bowline has the same strength as a figure eight knot but is simpler to tie. As the rope wraps around twice, the double bowline knot is more secure than a regular bowline knot. The Double Bowline knot has been …
The Running Bowline knot is popular among boaters, climbers, campers, and arborists. It’s a strong knot and forms a slip-knot with a loop that can be secured around anything and then easily undone when finished, saving the length of rope. While several other types of slip-knots exist, this knot has many advantages, including that it …
Among the many essential skills that go into successfully catching a fish, one reigns supreme – correctly tying the right type of knot. Although countless knots can be used for fishing, there are just a handful every angler should know, whether you’re a true beginner or a seasoned vet. Because tying a proper knot is …
The trilene knot is a multi-purpose fishing knot best known for its strength and reliability. This powerful knot can be used to tie fluorocarbon and monofilament line to hooks, snaps, and swivels. It’s perhaps the most famous fishing knot to connect line to lures. Although it’s not a so-called “100%” knot, the trilene knot does …
The snell knot is used to attach a leader or tippet directly to a baited hook. This popular fishing knot is known for its versatility. It’s effective with braided, fluorocarbon, and monofilament line. It works just as well with thin as it does with heavy line. The snell knot was originally developed for use with …
The double uni knot is the most popular variation of the uni knot. As its name implies, this knot simply doubles up on the standard uni knot to add even more strength to an already strong knot. Although the double uni knot has several different uses, it’s most commonly used to connect two lines (of …