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, ...

Tying a rope to a dock or boat cleat is as much a part of fishing as eating potted meat on crackers. But most anglers have no idea how to do it, and in a moment of improvisation, simply wrap the rope ...