The Alpine Butterfly Loop isn't just a pretty name for a knot. It's also the most useful one in the book. Here's to tie it in five steps.

The Alpine Butterfly Loop isn't just a pretty name for a knot. It's also the most useful one in the book. Here's how to tie it in five steps.

Tie a second overhand knot. Pull the ends tightly so that they make a neat, square knot. How to Tie a Bowline Knot Hold the two ends of your rope together, then lay your rope flat on a table.

Bandera said yes, so Fisk and Graham tied the knot 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River on Saturday. “That was kind of part of it — I could pull the strings to get in to do it,” Fisk said.

Pass the tag end under and around the left strand of the rope. Then bring the tag end back down through the hole and pull the knot tight. How to Tie a Sheepshank Knot ...