This selection of over 100 of the best rope knots is for use by boaters, paddlers, scouts, search and rescue, arborists, climbers and all outdoor pursuits. It includes a large range of camping knots and essential utility knots.

The knots in this top ten knots section make for a good selection that should cover most situations. Included are three knots to make a loop , four hitching knots and three ways to join two ropes ( Bends ).

How to tie the right knots with animations, step by step illustrations and knot tying tutorials for fishing, boating, survival, scouting, climbing. Useful knots for fishermen, sailors, climbers and all outdoor sports.

Hitches are knots used to tie a rope to an object or to another rope. Mouse over the knot name below to see a description of that knot. Hitches are essential knots for climbers, arborists, sailors and anyone needing to tie a rope to something!

The Heaving Line Knot adds bulk and weight to the end of a rope, making it easier to throw the line. The number of turns is optional. Scroll to see Animated Heaving Line Knot below the illustration and tying instructions.

Climbing Knots. Here is a list of knots that are essential for climbing, animated and illustrated. Mouse over a knot name in the list below to see a description of that knot.

The Tautline Hitch is one of 23 essential rope knots included on the waterproof Pro-Knot Outdoor Knot Cards - click to see. Scroll to see Animated Tautline Hitch Knot below the illustration and tying instructions.

Here are knots for making a loop with a rope. There are fixed loops such as the ever popular Bowline and sliding loops such as the Running Bowline . The Butterfly Knot , also known as the Alpine Butterfly puts a fixed loop in the middle of a line.

The Clove Hitch is one of 23 essential rope knots included on the waterproof Pro-Knot Outdoor Knot Cards - click to see. Scroll to see Animated Clove Hitch Knot below the illustration and tying instructions.

Bends are knots to tie two ropes together. Here is a selection of knots for joining ropes and also some knots where the rope is tied upon itself such as the Heaving Line Knot and the Sheep Shank. The Water Knot is an excellent knot for use with flat webbing material.