Animated Knots is a perfect site for learning everything about knots: how to tie them, what they’re for, and how to choose the best knot for a specific job. The site lists 196 knots for ropes, straps, ...

Discover one of the most practical knots for boaters and adventurers alike — the Mooring Hitch. This tutorial demonstrates ...

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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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 often, ...

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have gone to creative lengths to earn their scouting merit badges for knot-tying. In a study that will appear Sept. 22 in the journal Science, a team ...