Hitch Knots

Adjustable Grip Hitch Adjust tension on a line. Anchor Hitch Attach a line to an anchor, ring or post. Arbor Knot Secure fishing line to a reel Autolocking Trucker's Hitch Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism. Backhand Hitch Secure a rope to a spar or rigging. Barrel Hitch A sling to lift a barrel or bucket. Becket Hitch Attach a rope to a fixed eye or loop. Becket Hitch (Slipped) Quickly attach/release a rope from a fixed loop. Blake's Hitch Slide and grip friction hitch used for ascending and descending. Boom Hitch Secure rope to a spar with parallel or right-angle strain. Bull Hitch (Bight) Securely attach a rope to a post, spar, or ring. Bull Hitch (End) Securely attach a rope to a spar, post or ring. Buntline Hitch Secure and compact hitch. Cat's Paw Attach a rope to a hook. Cleat Hitch Secure a rope to a cleat on a dock or boat. Clinch Knot (Improved) Attach fishing line to a hook or swivel. Clove Hitch Secure a rope to a post or spar. Clove Hitch (Two Loop) Attach a rope to a carabiner without access to ends. Clove Hitch on a Bight Attach a rope to a post without access to ends. Cow Hitch Temporarily secure rope to a post, spar or ring. Davy Knot Simple, quick way to attach fishing line to a hook or fly. Distel Hitch Directional slide and grip knot used for climbing. Double Davy Stronger version of the Davy Knot for securing fishing line to hooks. Farrimond Friction Hitch Quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Fish-N-Fool Versatile fishing knot for attaching braided line to reels, lures, and flies. Gnat Hitch Compact hitch for attaching a rope to a post or ring. Ground-line Hitch Securely attach a rope to a spar, stanchion or larger rope. Half Hitch Simple knot used as a component in more complex knots. Halter Hitch Quick-release hitch for tying animals or securing rope. Halyard Hitch Securely attach a rope to a shackle or ring for hoisting. Highwayman's Hitch Quick-release knot for temporarily securing a boat or animal to a rail. Icicle Hitch Slide and grip knot for securely attaching rope to smooth or tapered objects. Killick Hitch Temporary hitch for securing a rope to a log or improvised anchor. Klemheist Directional friction hitch for ascending or descending on a rope. Kreh Loop Connect a leader to a fly or lure. Lanyard Hitch Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag. Lighterman's Hitch Quick, temporary means of mooring a small watercraft to a bollard. Magnus Hitch Adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Manger Hitch Quick-release hitch that unties easily even when wet. Marlinspike Hitch A secure temporary hitch employing a quick-release toggle. Michoacan Directional slide and grip knot used for climbing. Midshipman's Hitch Adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Mooring Hitch Quick-release knot for temporarily mooring a boat or securing an animal to a post. Munter Hitch Friction hitch for controlled descent or belaying in climbing and rescue. Munter Mule Lockable hitch for securing and releasing a loaded rope during rappelling. Orvis Knot Small, strong knot for attaching fishing line or tippet to a hook. Ossel Hitch Secure small lines to larger ropes. Palomar Knot Reliable knot for securing line to lures, hooks or swivels. Pedigree Cow Hitch More secure variant of the Cow Hitch. Pile Hitch Quick way to secure a boat to a dock post. Pitzen Knot Securely attach line to hooks, lures and flies. Piwich Simple, attractive attachment of rope to a ring or pole. Poldo Tackle Mechanical advantage tensioning system designed for rapid tightening or loosening. Prusik Bi-directional friction hitch used for ascending or descending on a rope. Prusik (End-line) Movable friction hitch that attaches a cord to another rope. Quick Hitch Simple and fast way to pull up a second rope. Rolling Hitch Simple friction hitch used for lengthwise pull along an object. Round Turn & Two Half Hitches Secure knot for tying a rope to a post or ring. San Diego Jam Strong terminal knot for securely attaching a lure, hook, or fly. Schwabisch Secure directional friction hitch. Siberian Hitch Quick-release hitch, ideal for cold conditions while wearing gloves. Slipped Buntline Hitch Secure and compact hitch with quick release. Slipped Clove Hitch Quick release, temporary attachment. Slipped Constrictor Knot Quick release temporary binding. Slipped Ground-line Hitch Quick release, temporary attachment of a rope to a spar. Slipped Sheet Bend Temporary quick release joining knot. Snell Knot Securely attach an eyed hook to a leader for straight-line pull. Snuggle Hitch A secure hitch under variable tension, for use with natural or synthetic ropes. Super Munter High-friction hitch tied on a carabiner, ideal for lowering heavy loads. Swing Hitch Tie a rope for a swing to a spar or tree branch. Tarbuck Knot Adjustable friction hitch for securing tent lines, tarps and hammocks. Taut Line Hitch Adjustable friction hitch used to maintain tension in ropes and tent lines. Tensionless Hitch Strong, knot-free hitch for maximum rope strength and secure anchoring. Timber Hitch Simple knot for hauling timber, initiating lashings, and attaching bowstrings or guitar strings. Trilene Knot Strong, reliable knot for tying monofilament line to hooks, swivels, or lures. Trucker's Hitch Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism. Truckie Hitch Temporary mechanical advantage system for securing a load or tarp. Turle Knot Fishing knot for attaching offset hooks or flies to a leader. Two Half Hitches Used to secure a rope at a right angle to a fixed object such as a pole, ring, or tree. Uni Knot Versatile fishing knot for attaching line to reels, lures, and flies. Valdotain Tresse Directional friction hitch popular with arborists. Voodoo Hitch Adjustable tensioning hitch.