Pull on all ends to tighten. A good way to remember how to tie this knot is "left over right, right over left." The backpacker's hitch is one knot that backpackers like to use to secure a ...

Pass the doubled line through the eye of the hook, lure, or terminal tackle. Pull it through far enough that you end up with a 3- to 4-inch tag end. Tie a simple overhand knot with the loop created on ...