The Ashley Book of Knots

I got into knot tying over the pandemic and it's pretty great stuff to know! Being able to tie down loads, moor a boat, hang a hammock, etc, using regular ass rope is a good skill to have!

My list of recommended knots:

1. End of line fixed loop: bowline (or double bowline for extra security).

2. Mid-line loop: butterfly.

3. Tying a down a load: truckers hitch, using a butterfly for the loop

4. Basic hitch: Buntline (or slipped buntline)

5: Hitch under tension: backhanded hitch

6: tying two ropes together: butterfly bend, or double sheet bend for different sized ropes

Cool to know but kind of impractical: -tumble hitch (exploding hitch) -constrictor knot -blakes hitch