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 ...

To understand the Alberto knot, one must first understand the Albright knot. Invented more than half a century ago by famed Florida Keys fly fishing guide Jimmy Albright, the knot’s purpose was to ...

The staff at Charlie Browns Menswear stores have shared their go-to simple way of tying a necktie into a half Windsor knot in ...

Noak Polk, Dominik Polk and Adrienne Smith teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to tie a knot properly Join the Boy Scouts as they demonstrate how to properly tie one of the most useful and ...

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, ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

Hello folks, this week Ivo shows you how to tie your own drop shot rig as well as how tie a palomar knot. A drop shot rig is a simple method of fishing which is done while having a slow drift. Often, ...

Physicists at CU Boulder have gone to creative lengths to earn their scouting merit badges for knot-tying. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of researchers discovered a new way ...

Every young man struggles with how to tie a tie at some point, but with a little practice, this skill becomes invaluable. It’s that small detail that takes you from “just dressed” to “sharply dressed, ...