High-wire artist Philippe Petit’s rigging explained in Why Knot?, his new book on the art of knot tying. When Philippe Petit stepped out on a high-wire illegally strung between the twin towers of the ...

Tying a good knot takes practice, but first learn how to tie a good knot. That was the goal of a recent Know Your Knots program at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach. The ...

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure—is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...

Animated Knots by Grog is a great app that teaches you to tie all kinds of handy knots. This is the first app we’ve reviewed to earn five Black Turtlenecks using our rating system! What It is: ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

A fast, step-by-step tutorial on tying the Surgeon’s Knot—perfect for beginners and pros alike. #SecureKnot #KnotTutorial #OutdoorHowTo #FishingHacks ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson, a mathematician in Stockholm, recently led ...

The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and useful today as it was to mariners, ...