Knot Tying Tutorials

by The Bear Essentials

How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch

How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch

How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch Usage The Bear’s Grip Hitch is a kamikaze-style knot designed to lower items like tools or backpacks, and retrieve the rope afterward. Unlike...

How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch

How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch Usage The Bear’s Grip Hitch is a kamikaze-style knot designed to lower items like tools or backpacks, and retrieve the rope afterward. Unlike...

How To Tie a Tripod Lashing

How To Tie a Tripod Lashing

How To Tie a Tripod Lashing Usage A Tripod Lashing is used to bind 3 logs or poles to create a secure tripod structure. It’s a great one to know...

How To Tie a Tripod Lashing

How To Tie a Tripod Lashing Usage A Tripod Lashing is used to bind 3 logs or poles to create a secure tripod structure. It’s a great one to know...

How To Tie a Square Lashing

How To Tie a Square Lashing

How To Tie a Square Lashing Usage The Square Lashing is used to bind two sticks, logs, or poles together, at 90 degree angles. This lashing is load-bearing, making it...

How To Tie a Square Lashing

How To Tie a Square Lashing Usage The Square Lashing is used to bind two sticks, logs, or poles together, at 90 degree angles. This lashing is load-bearing, making it...

How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop)

How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop)

How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop) Usage Simply put, the Perfection Loop is a quick and easy loop knot that isn't bulky. Also called the Angler's Loop, it’s...

How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop)

How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop) Usage Simply put, the Perfection Loop is a quick and easy loop knot that isn't bulky. Also called the Angler's Loop, it’s...

How to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot

How to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot

Usage The Monkey's Fist is an iconic knot, primarily used to add weight to the end of a rope, making it easier to throw. Originally designed as a “heaving line”...

How to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot

Usage The Monkey's Fist is an iconic knot, primarily used to add weight to the end of a rope, making it easier to throw. Originally designed as a “heaving line”...

How to tighten a constrictor knot with a quick release

How to Tie the Constrictor Knot

Usage The Constrictor Knot is designed to bind tightly and resist slipping. It’s basically a more secure version of the Clove Hitch - when you want a more reliable and...

How to Tie the Constrictor Knot

Usage The Constrictor Knot is designed to bind tightly and resist slipping. It’s basically a more secure version of the Clove Hitch - when you want a more reliable and...

How to Tie the Farrimond Friction Hitch

How to Tie the Farrimond Friction Hitch

Usage The Farrimond Friction Hitch is an adjustable friction hitch that incorporates it’s own quick release. So it can slide up and down your line, giving it the perfect tension,...

How to Tie the Farrimond Friction Hitch

Usage The Farrimond Friction Hitch is an adjustable friction hitch that incorporates it’s own quick release. So it can slide up and down your line, giving it the perfect tension,...

How to loosen the knot quickly

How to Tie an Auto-Locking Trucker's Hitch

The Trucker's Hitch is truly one of the best knots you can learn. It's easy to tie and has a ton of practical uses. Along with an easy quick release,...

How to Tie an Auto-Locking Trucker's Hitch

The Trucker's Hitch is truly one of the best knots you can learn. It's easy to tie and has a ton of practical uses. Along with an easy quick release,...

Pull the standing end towards you and tighten the knot

The Bellringer Knot: The Coolest Knot You've Pr...

The Bellringer Knot is probably one of the coolest knots you probably never heard of. The knot holds in place if there's tension on the line. But if you give...

The Bellringer Knot: The Coolest Knot You've Pr...

The Bellringer Knot is probably one of the coolest knots you probably never heard of. The knot holds in place if there's tension on the line. But if you give...

The Sheet Bend: How to Easily Tie Two Ropes Together

The Sheet Bend: How to Easily Tie Two Ropes Tog...

One of the most useful utility knots is called the Sheet Bend, also known as the Weaver’s Knot. It's commonly used to join two ropes together, usually of unequal diameter....

The Sheet Bend: How to Easily Tie Two Ropes Tog...

One of the most useful utility knots is called the Sheet Bend, also known as the Weaver’s Knot. It's commonly used to join two ropes together, usually of unequal diameter....

How to Tie the Palomar Knot: The Strongest Fishing Knot

How to Tie the Palomar Knot: The Strongest Fish...

Considered one of the strongest fishing knots, the Palomar knot is truly one of the best and most importantly, one of the easiest knots to tie. Different Uses of a...

How to Tie the Palomar Knot: The Strongest Fish...

Considered one of the strongest fishing knots, the Palomar knot is truly one of the best and most importantly, one of the easiest knots to tie. Different Uses of a...

An illustration detailing the steps on tying the Prusik hitch or knot

The Prusik Knot: How to Tie it and Different Pr...

Known around the world as one of the most legendary knots, the Prusik has earned its reputation in the climbing, rescue, and arborist communities. In this blog, you'll learn how...

The Prusik Knot: How to Tie it and Different Pr...

Known around the world as one of the most legendary knots, the Prusik has earned its reputation in the climbing, rescue, and arborist communities. In this blog, you'll learn how...

A series of illustration on how to tie the Alpine Butterfly Knot

How To Tie The Alpine Butterfly Knot: "The Quee...

Ready to learn another useful knot? Meet the Alpine Butterfly Knot, which is also known as the Butterfly Loop or the Swiss Loop. This is a knot that could be...

How To Tie The Alpine Butterfly Knot: "The Quee...

Ready to learn another useful knot? Meet the Alpine Butterfly Knot, which is also known as the Butterfly Loop or the Swiss Loop. This is a knot that could be...

How to Tie a Rolling Hitch: A Versatile Camping Knot

How to Tie a Rolling Hitch: A Versatile Camping...

This knot is one of those things you're going to thank yourself for learning. Let me introduce the rolling hitch. Known for its ease of tying and ability to fasten...

How to Tie a Rolling Hitch: A Versatile Camping...

This knot is one of those things you're going to thank yourself for learning. Let me introduce the rolling hitch. Known for its ease of tying and ability to fasten...

How to Tie The Double Fisherman's Bend: The Most Secure Way to Tie 2 Ropes Together!

How to Tie The Double Fisherman's Bend: The Mos...

Considered the most trusted way to tie two ropes together, this is the Double Fisherman's Bend. This knot is essential because it's incredibly strong and easy to verify if tied...

How to Tie The Double Fisherman's Bend: The Mos...

Considered the most trusted way to tie two ropes together, this is the Double Fisherman's Bend. This knot is essential because it's incredibly strong and easy to verify if tied...

How to Tie the Canadian Jam Knot, Arbor Knot, by The Bear Essentials

The Canadian Jam Knot: A Great Bushcraft Knot -...

This knot's specialty is cinching down. The Canadian Jam Knot, also known as the Arbor Knot, and sometimes even "The Bushcraft Zip Tie," can be used to tie down bed...

The Canadian Jam Knot: A Great Bushcraft Knot -...

This knot's specialty is cinching down. The Canadian Jam Knot, also known as the Arbor Knot, and sometimes even "The Bushcraft Zip Tie," can be used to tie down bed...

How to Tie The Clove Hitch Like a Pro: Easy Methods You can Remember!

How to Tie The Clove Hitch Like a Pro: Easy Met...

Welcome to The Bear Essentials' guide for tying the Clove Hitch. In this write-up, you're going to learn the simplest way to tie this the Clove Hitch, as well as...

How to Tie The Clove Hitch Like a Pro: Easy Met...

Welcome to The Bear Essentials' guide for tying the Clove Hitch. In this write-up, you're going to learn the simplest way to tie this the Clove Hitch, as well as...

How To Tie The Taut Line Hitch: One of The Most Useful Camping Knots

How To Tie The Taut Line Hitch: One of The Most...

The taut line hitch stands out as a remarkably versatile knot, and in all honesty it's my most used knot while out camping. Half the time I cant be bothered...

How To Tie The Taut Line Hitch: One of The Most...

The taut line hitch stands out as a remarkably versatile knot, and in all honesty it's my most used knot while out camping. Half the time I cant be bothered...

Bowline knot

How to Tie a Bowline Knot: The World's Most Use...

Learning how to tie knots is one of the most essential, yet overlooked skills you could learn as an outdoor enthusiast. At the top of the knot list is the...

How to Tie a Bowline Knot: The World's Most Use...

Learning how to tie knots is one of the most essential, yet overlooked skills you could learn as an outdoor enthusiast. At the top of the knot list is the...