To understand the Alberto knot, one must first understand the Albright knot. Invented more than half a century ago by famed Florida Keys fly fishing guide Jimmy Albright, the knot’s purpose was to ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

We've explained the Four-in-Hand and the Half-Windsor; now it's time for a more difficult knot. In the photos above, Samuel Figueroa of Men's Warehouse in Holyoke explains how to tie a Windsor knot ...

In this tutorial, Knotorious demonstrates the Anchor 8 Follow-Thru knot, a semi-permanent hitch that provides both security ...

Master seven essential termination knots used by arborists, tree climbers, rock climbers, and alpinists to secure ropes ...

It's a question men have struggled with for centuries: How do you tie a picture-perfect bow tie without looking sloppy? Sure, you could always settle for a pre-tied style — but doesn't that feel like ...

There’s not much on the internet regarding the history of the Palomar knot beyond it being created by Chet Palomar, a Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. No matter the full story, every angler ...

The improved clinch knot, sometimes called the fisherman’s knot, is what I’d call a necessary oddball. It’s remarkably easy to tie and comes in handy for a variety of applications. It can essentially ...