| Square Knot |  |
Simple, and good for tying two ropes together. |
| Bowline |  |
Makes a loop that won’t slip yet is easy to untie. The first time I went through the Ballard locks I got a satisfying, if subtle, nod from the lock wall attendant when I quickly tied a bowline so he could pull up our stern line. |
| Double Overhand Stopper |  |
To keep a rope from slipping through a hole, like the knob you pull on to open your blinds. |
| Tautline Hitch |  |
Useful for when you need to adjust the tension in a line, like setting up a tent or canpoy. |
| Clove Hitch |  |
For tying something to a post or rail, like your horse’s lead when you need to duck into the local saloon for a whiskey. |
| Shoe |  |
In case you ever graduate from velcro and slip-ons. |
| Full Windsor |  |
In case you ever graduate from t-shirts. |