Learn how to tie the Clove Hitch step by step and discover when and where to use it effectively. This simple and adjustable ...

Knots are one of those “boring” skills that save the day over and over. Hanging a quarter, tying down... The post 14 knots ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

To boost your outdoor knowledge, practice three beginner-friendly knots you will certainly use down the road: The bowline, clove hitch, and the double fisherman's bend. Bowlines are versatile knots ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.