Rope tying is a great skill to have. You never know when you need to tightly secure equipment or create a knot that’s not going to budge. There are so many rope knots out there, and our experts will show you how to tie each one and what they’re best for.
An unattached rope is best stored in a neat coil so that it can be used quickly and easily without tangles or twists. This technique of coiling a rope is known as both a Buntline Coil and a Gasket Coil.
Also called the Taut-line hitch, Adjustable hitch, Rigger's hitch, Tent-line hitch, and Tent hitch, the Midshipman's Hitch is an excellent knot to create an adjustable loop at the end of a rope. The knot can be slid up and down...
