The alpine butterfly knot is more than just a pretty name for an ingenious loop with multiple uses. Here’s how to tie our favorite knot in five quick steps. The alpine butterfly knot, also known as ...

Learn a relaxing and clever way to tie the Thief Knot, a classic knot historically used to detect tampering and catch a thief. This simple knot tutorial is perfect for camping, scouting, and outdoor ...

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 useful today as it was to mariners, ...

Learn how to tie the Honda Knot, also known as the lasso or lariat knot, used for creating a fixed loop that slides smoothly.

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

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 is a bit misleading. The square knot is useful for ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

There’s a million different knots for doing a million different things. But, these five are easy-to-learn, easy-to-tie and accomplish 99 percent of the jobs you’ll ever need a rope to do. Anyone can ...