Essential Knots by Category. There are a large number of knots on this site. Learn which knots are essential to know if you are boating, fishing, climbing, climbing trees, scouting, etc.
Animated Knots by Grog is the web’s premiere site for learning how to tie knots of any kind. From Boating Knots, Fishing Knots and Climbing Knots to tying a tie, or even Surgical Knots — we’ve got it …
Knots in Alphabetical Order. There are 196 knots listed (animated) and 374 total knots as some knots are known by several names. Select by Activity, Type or Search for Knots.
Welcome to Basic Knots Selection The eight knots in this section are the most basic knots - the building blocks of knot tying. They illustrate the fundamental principles of knot tying. Many are also …
Climbing Knots. Climbing Knots are for climbers, rescue workers, arborists, tower-climbers, and others who use rope in man-carrying applications.
Boating Knots. The selection of Boating Knots is based on many years of sailing combined with feedback and advice from several helpful captains around the world.
Fishing knots are designed to be tied in monofilament or braided fishing line and to run through the eyes and rings of a fishing rod or rig. Fishing line is cheap.
Hitch Knots. Rope Hitches includes Slide and Grip Hitches; Quick-Release Hitches and Plain Rope Hitches.
Household Knots. The emphasis for household knots is on reliability combined with the ability to tie and untie each knot fairly easily and are primarily for use around the home, the yard, the garden, and on …