Hitch Knots

How to tie a hitch.

Hitch Knots

Hitch Knots

Adjustable Grip Hitch

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 spool

Auto Locking Trucker's Hitch

Auto Locking 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)

Becket Hitch (Slipped)

Quickly attach/release a rope from a fixed loop.

Blake's Hitch

Slide and grip friction hitch used for climbing and descending.

Boom Hitch

Secure rope to a spar with parallel or right-angle strain.

Bull Hitch (Bight)

Bull Hitch (Bight)

Securely attach a rope to a post, spar, or ring.

Bull Hitch (End)

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)

Clinch Knot (Improved)

Attach fishing line to a hook or swivel.

Clove Hitch

Secure a rope to a post or spar.

Clove Hitch (Two Loops)

Clove Hitch (Two Loops)

Attach a rope to a carabiner without access to ends.

Clove Hitch on a Bight

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

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

The Gnat Hitch is a compact, secure hitch used to attach a rope to a post, ring, branch, or other fixed object.

Ground-line Hitch

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

The Halter Hitch is a quick-release knot used to temporarily secure a rope to a post, ring, rail, or other fixed object.

Halyard Hitch

Securely attach a rope to a shackle or ring for hoisting.

Highwayman's Hitch

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

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

The Manger Hitch is a quick-release hitch used to secure a rope to a ring, rail, or post.

Marlinspike Hitch

Marlinspike Hitch

A secure temporary hitch employing a quick-release toggle.

Michoacan

Directional slide and grip knot used for climbing.

Midshipman's Hitch

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

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)

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

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

Slipped Buntline Hitch

Secure and compact hitch with quick release.

Slipped Clove Hitch

Slipped Clove Hitch

Quick release, temporary attachment.

Slipped Constrictor Knot

Slipped Constrictor Knot

Quick release temporary binding.

Slipped Ground-line Hitch

Slipped Ground-line Hitch

Quick release, temporary attachment of a rope to a spar.

Slipped Sheet Bend

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

Adjustable friction hitch for securing tent lines, tarps and hammocks.

Taut-line Hitch

Taut-line Hitch

Adjustable friction hitch used to maintain tension in ropes and tent lines.

Tensionless Hitch

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

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

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

Valdotain Tresse

Directional friction hitch popular with arborists.

Voodoo Hitch

Adjustable tensioning hitch.

⚠️ Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.

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