Knots have three practical purposes – to attach a rope to another rope, to attach a rope to an object or to allow a rope to perform a function. All knots have multiple uses. This guide provides simplified step-by-step reference on how to tie the most popular outdoor knots including those used for boating, fishing, climbing and camping. Learn a variety of ways to tie on to a post or rail, join lines together, shorten ropes, stop a line from running, bind materials together and rigging popular climbing and fishing knots. This guide can be used to solve a variety of outdoor challenges.