Tying knots

[square1]

There are two knots I can tie properly. One keeps the boat from floating away from the dock. The other keeps the lure on the end of braided fishing line. None else matter much.

 

[oosik]

An unnamed fishing line knot and a bowline.

 

[MossRoad]

I was a scout. I love knots. Forgotten more than I remember. Do like the taut-line and especially the bowline. Then there are the fishing knots!

But if someone can tell me how to tie my leather laced slippers without them coming apart I would be grateful. ullinghair:

Try that knot I mentioned above for shoes. Works on all laces.

 

[forgeblast]

Square knot, taut line, clove hitch, truckers hitch.
If your shoe laces are coming apart you are tying a granny knot, try a square knot--left over right and under left over right and under.

 

[EddieWalker]

As an Eagle Scout, I used to really enjoy knowing as many knots as I could and using them when I could. I even built a tree house with my brothers using just rope to tie all the boards to the tree, and then built a rope bridge to get to another tree about 50 feet away. But now I rarely use rope for anything. Ratchet straps are easier and better for holding down loads in my truck, and chains are better for dragging stuff around.

 

[/pine]

There was a time in my life where I spent all available time offshore fishing so I was very much into marlinspike seamanship and learned to do many things with lines and ropes...
I was also deft at tying sophisticated fishing knots like the Bimini Twist and others...
...Unfortunately arthritis in my hands makes it difficult to tie any knots these days...

 

[MossRoad]

Arthritis is one of the main reasons my father-in-law quit fishing. His hands just don't work well enough to tie knots, let alone pick up a hook from a flat surface. He can still hold his beer if you put one of those foam coolers around it, though! And isn't that the best part of fishing anyway?

 

[MossRoad]

The greatest thing about fishing is that even if you don't catch a fish, you've still wasted a day.....

 

[mvwwld4u]

If you don't know how to tie the right knot, tie lots of 'em! -credit to my Navy officer friend.

Lol. I don't think that statement has gotten twisted a bit from its original meaning! I honestly think that the original saying was something more like "If can't tie a knot, tie it a lot" meaning more like practice it a lot and it will become more like second nature to tie it flawlessly and quickly. Just my $.02!

 

[marchanna]

I used to be able to tie over 30 knots at one time. I'd have to sit down for an hour or two and see if I can still remember them.

Common ones I use:
Bowline
Locking Bowline
Reef
Tautline hitch
Round turn and two half hitches
Sheepshank
Figure 8
Double figure 8
S-knot
Fisherman's knot
Sheetbend