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 ...

The square knot is useful for outdoor tasks too numerous to count. It’s also one of the easiest rope knots you can tie. Make no mistake, it’s pretty darn strong when tied correctly, but the square ...

You can tie as many butterfly knots into a single line of rope as needed, which is especially handy with multiple climbers on a line of rope. But it's not just useful for climbing. The alpine ...

The *working end* is the part used to tie, while the *standing part* is the main length of the rope ... “Knots for the Outdoors” will provide you with illustrations and step-by-step ...

or even another rope. 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 ...

The 'Surrey Six' is a collection of ways to tie rope that, for most people, are the only six knots you'll ever need. Agnes Stamp tries her hand at tying them, and looks in to the lore of knot tying.

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite ...

Here’s what you should know about the bowline and how to tie it. A bowline can be tied in cord, line, or string of any diameter, though it was designed for use with thicker ropes. It’s a loop knot, ...