My favorite means of securing a load in a truck or trailer is to fashion rope into what I call a modified trucker’s hitch. I qualify it with “modified” because it uses principles of the time-tested ...

Learn how to tie the Trucker’s Hitch knot step by step and discover when to use it for maximum tension and security. This knot is perfect for tying down loads, securing tarps, camping gear, and truck ...

A long time ago, my father showed me how he tied a "Dutchman," a specialized knot used by truckers in the 1940s and '50s to tie a load onto a truck. But he never really taught it to me, so I didn't ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

There’s a million different knots for doing a million different things. But, these five are easy-to-learn, easy-to-tie and accomplish 99 percent of the jobs you’ll ever need a rope to do. Anyone can ...