Learn how to tie the Alpha Knot, a versatile new loop knot perfect for climbing, arborist work, and rope management. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper technique, secure tightening, and ...

Learn the Melanie Loop knot in this clear tutorial, featuring a double fisherman variation commonly used in arborist rigging ...

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Spinning reels may have a reputation for being easier to use than baitcasters, but that doesn’t mean they are entirely foolproof. While they may be more intuitive to cast, they aren’t immune to ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, Johns Hopkins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, let’s breakdown the non-slip mono loop, which I consider a must-know for every angler. Here’s how to tie a loop knot. Step 1: ...

Middle of winter in the Colorado high country can be a daunting place. Lately, frigid cold has slid down the mountains and settled on the valley. River sections froze. Fly fishing seems like a distant ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, research finds. We ...

The researchers showed participants four knots that are physically similar but have a hierarchy of strength. People were asked to look at the knots, two at a time, and point to the strongest one. The ...