Midline Noose Knot
How to Tie the Tag Knot The Tag Knot is also known as; the Double Ring Knot or the Double Running Knot. What makes this particular knot rather special, is that it can be tied in the bight of a … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Noose Knots
Halter Hitch
The Halter Hitch is basically a form of overhand noose, with an overhand knot that is slipped. This makes this particular knot very well suited as a general purpose knot for tethering animals. It also has the advantage that no … Continue reading →
Capstan Knot
How to Tie the Capstan Knot The Capstan Knot works in the same way as the Crabber’s Knot, when it is first tied it is a Noose Knot. Once you have adjusted the size of the loop that you require, … Continue reading →
Running Bowline
How to Tie the Running Bowline The Running Bowline is a great noose type knot to use on the end of a line. If you can tie the Bowline, then there is just one extra step to tying the Running … Continue reading →
Crabber’s Knot
How to Tie the Crabber’s Knot or Crossed Running Knot The Crabber’s Knot also known as the Crossed Running Knot, is relatively easy to tie. Once you have created your first loop, you then lock that loop in place by … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Non Jam
How to Tie the Non Jam Heaving Line Knot Yes, there is such a thing as a Non Jam Heaving Line Knot. The knot itself is slightly bulkier than a normal Heaving Line Knot, but is does have the advantage … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Knot
How to Tie the Heaving Line Knot One problem with just throwing a rope, is that there is not enough weight on the end of the rope that you are throwing. If a rope is constantly being used as a … Continue reading →
Poachers Noose Knot
How to Tie the Poacher’s Noose Scaffold Knot – Poachers Noose Knot – Strangle Snare Also known as Scaffold knot, Carabiner Knot, Poacher’s Knot, Double Overhand Noose, Poachers Noose, Slip Knot for Poachers, Triple Overhand Noose, Double Scaffold, Two Turn … Continue reading →
Honda Knot or the Lasso Knot
How to Tie the Honda Knot Tying the Honda Knot actually consists of two knots, the overhand stopper knot allows you to control the size of the loop. The other advantage over the Honda Knot is that it creates a … Continue reading →
Tying a Metal Thimble into a Rope for Fishing Magnet
Best Knot for Fishing Magnets I was recently contacted by someone who was having a bit of an issue with their fishing magnet. The rope attached to his magnet was starting to fray. If you don’t know what a fishing … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Noose Knot – Heaving Line Slip Knot – No Jam Heaving Line Knot
Heaving Line Noose Knot: This is a rather clever little way of adding weight to the end of a rope. However, not only weight but also a Noose Knot, and a Slip Knot. If you throw this line and the … Continue reading →
Butchers Knot Canadian Jam Knot or Arbor Knot
Butchers Knot or Canadian Jam Knot Not just for tying up your Sunday roast, but also a nifty little knot to tie up your bed roll. So #LetsGetKnotting – ABoK #183. Butcher’s Knots are required in tying up “boned and … Continue reading →
Falconers Knot How to Tie (One-Handed Knot)
How to Tie the Falconer’s Knot The Falconers Knot is used to secure a bird of prey to a perch. Actually when I say secure, the bird does have a fair amount of movement until it gets to the end … Continue reading →
Knots to Learn to Tie when Boating, Camping and Fishing
Here is a selection of useful knots to learn I often find that the most useful knots to learn, are often knots that Sea Cadets learn as part of their training. This post on Sea Cadet Knots, may be of … Continue reading →
Knotting for the Film Industry
From the title you will think that I have made it to the big time, a prop from Master and Commander or Pirates of the Caribbean maybe? Well sadly not, however this short film does include a hangman’s noose that … Continue reading →