Learn how to tie a square knot, also known as a reef knot, with this clear step-by-step tutorial. This essential knot is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, let’s breakdown the non-slip mono loop, which I consider a must-know for every angler. Here’s how to tie a loop knot. Step 1: ...

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 ...

It sounds like something you’d stumble upon if you went the wrong way at Hogwarts: oversized tools, giant knots, and rope as far as the eye can see. But for knot expert Des Pawson, it’s just normal ...

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, ...

June 25, 2009 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're a tie-wearer it's pretty likely you learned how to tie one kind of knot, that knot seemed to work just ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.