When confronted with the need to tie something off, most people resort to simply tying as many half-assed knots as they can in the vague hope that the sheer frictional complexity will stymie the ...

While the alpine butterfly will only cinch tighter under weight, it's surprisingly (and mercifully) easy to untie and remove. There are several different ways to tie this knot, all of which work ...

A square knot is easy to tie quickly. Joe Cermele The square knot was historically known as the Hercules knot. While the name suggests strength, I think it’s fair to say associating it with Hercules ...

I'd like to show you a simple demonstration on how to tie a palomar knot. A palomar knot is great for tying on terminal tackle or fishing lures. ▶ Click here to subscribe for more fishing videos: <a ...

The bowline is traditionally preferred to the many other possible loop knots because it is secure, it won’t come untied, it is easy to tie under difficult conditions, and it is easy to untie ...

Learn how to tie knots in rope. Whether it’s a simple overhand or the more complicated sheepshank, here are the 10 most useful knots know. Headin’ back to the land (or making any move toward ...

If you only ever learn one fishing knot, make it the Palomar. Not only is the knot incredibly easy to tie, but it’s also practically unbreakable. I’m not even sure it’s possible for a ...

This knot is the gold standard in climbing, and everyone who's ever led (or seconded) a pitch will know how to tie it. It's easy to teach and it's easy to safety check. This knot is also more ...