a knotty question

[Caveman]

truckers hitch, half hitch, prussic, marlin spike. Those are the ones I use the most.

[BlackHand]

bowline is my favorite but i also use a truckers hitch, and marlin spike hitch

[kobold]

Siberian/evenk hitch and adjustable grip hitch for the tarp. Marlin spike hitch for the hammock suspension toggle. Prusiks here there and everywhere. Soft shackles as the icing on the cake. C'est tout. Oh, and whoopies! :-)