How to Tie Knots: The Butterfly Knot

The butterfly knot is a great knot to add to your arsenal. It allows you to tie a loop anywhere in a rope and it’s strong in every direction (both ends as well as the loop). It’s easy to untie and, best of all, you can depend on it in every situation.

Aram von Benedikt is one of Outdoor Life’s western writers. He has no formal credentials as a writer, only the authenticism born of a life spent in the backcountry and a library of 3,000 books.


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