The slip knot is not only useful in a wide variety of outdoor scenarios, but also incredibly simple to tie. Especially if you already know how to tie a basic fishing knot. It allows you to create a ...

Many people find this an almost instinctive way to form a loop that tightens under load — a slip knot. It’s clearly based on the Overhand Knot and is an easy way to attach a line to a post or bar. To ...

A reader from West Alabama this week sent me an email saying he couldn’t quite grasp the slip cork knot I mentioned in last week’s column. It occurred to me he might not be the only one, so I figured ...

Here is a step by step photo gallery and video on how to tie a Bobber Stop knot. This knot is especially useful when fishing with a slip bobber when the depth the bait is presented is critical. The ...