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Knots

There are hundreds of useful knots. Here’s how to tie a few of them.

How to Tie an Overhand Knot

This simple knot can be used to prevent a rope from slipping through a pulley or hole, or to make a rope easier to grip.

Can You Name That Knot?

Knots have thousands of uses and there are dozens of useful knots. See how well you know your knots by taking this quiz.

How to Tie a Bowline Knot

The bowline knot is useful for tying a rope around your waist or around someone requiring rescue. Here's how to tie one.

How to Tie a Square Knot

Tying a square knot is as easy as right over left, left over right. Watch our tutorial to learn how.

How to tie something down

Q. What's the best and easiest way to tie something down? My dad is always showing me different knots, but they are so hard I can never remember them.

8 Fishing Knots to Know

Can you imagine going fishing without knowing how to tie an improved clinch knot? Or a double surgeon's loop? Neither can we.

How to tie basic fly-fishing knots

Fly fishermen depend on knots and must know how to tie several different knots properly. Here's how to tie some of the more common fly-fishing knots.