Learn three different ways to tie a bowline, the King of Knots. We will show you how to tie a bowline knot diagram. The bowline (pronounced bo-lin) is the single most important knot for all outdoors ...

Learn how to tie a double Windsor knot in this easy-to-follow tutorial. Perfect for both beginners and those looking to ...

Many people find this an almost instinctive way to form a loop that tightens under load — a slip knot. It’s clearly based on the Overhand Knot and is an easy way to attach a line to a post or bar. To ...

There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or “trace eight,” and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber, explains the ...

The uni knot is the most useful and versatile fishing knot. You can use the uni knot to tie leader line onto the braided line ...

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure—is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...

The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

The snell is a bit of an odd knot. Most anglers don’t know how to tie it, largely because while it has advantages in certain fishing styles, it’s not nearly as versatile as other common connections.

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Special fibers that change color when they are under strain have helped scientists come up with some simple rules that can predict how a knot will perform in the real world. People have used knots ...

The simple and essential bowline. The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and ...