Hey all,
New to the world of hangin' and was just wondering if I could get some help from all the pros here. Could anyone provide me with a list of the knots I should know/learn for hanging my hammock and accessories? All my knot skills are with fishing line, not hammocks, and I could use some guidance. Thanks!
FYI, I am using a eno DN and whoopie slings for my setup.
Check out this great "How to" video series. Part 3 & 4 also talks hammock suspension and knots. Welcome to HF!
Fronkey
Hi Japes4,
New here too, first post!
If you haven't already seen it, animatedknots.com is a neat site. not a ton of knots covered, but those that are are done well, and would be appropriate for 99% of all situations you might encounter I think.
Good Luck!
Last edited by redroot; 05-31-2012 at 00:31. Reason: Groovy beat me!
My list:
Sheet bend or preferred is the slipped sheet bend
Siberian hitch
Bowline
Taut line
Pile hitch
Clove hitch
Trucker's hitch
Alpine Butterfly
Prusik or I prefer the Klemheist
Marlin spike knot
Figure 8 line coiling on your hand, for tarp lines,etc.
Not specific to hammock camping but many of these knots are nicely illustrated on SwissGearLabs Youtube channel by using larger line vs 2mm line or similar sized line that will normally be used for tarp setup.
Bushcraft knot tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-CwJNEkcs
BKT2- alternative trucker's hitch and variants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ny-a9PPLT4
Lately I've become fond of using the pile hitch for connecting my line to tent pegs or stakes vs using a clove hitch or bowline. I do things a little different from most in that I connect my line to the peg and have a taut line knot or similar adjustable knot at the edge of the trap and not at the peg end. That way the adjustable knot it up high and if it is raining and the tarp has become loose I can usually reach the knot from under the trap to re-tighten the tarp lines and not get wet.
Pile hitch at the tent peg:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Z7OLAYQ3c
I've not used this knot yet. But I am intrigued by it. The non-inverting slippery bowline hammock suspension knot - for tying your tree straps to the tree and not use a carabiner, dutch clip or other hardware.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9JUS...feature=relmfu
Marlin spike hitch for hammock suspension with whoopie slings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Yvvt39Luk
Figure 8 tarp line coiling - no tangle method of line management
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5TH8t6JPQ
These knots and the knots in Shug's videos and you should be good to go.
My "go to" list . . In order of importance.. but not necessarily of Hammock importance:
Bowline
Half Hitch
Trucker's Hitch
The above 3 get you 90% of what you'll need in life...
Then you can add some cool/useful knots:
larkshead
Clove Hitch
Triple Overhand
Prussic or Klemheist
Taut Line Hitch
Timber Hitch (really simple)
overhand loop
figure 8 loop
Animated knots is the best site around!
"Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda
There are definitely a few knots that will come in handy. My most often used to least often used
Figure 8 coiling and storing of your rope
Tautline Hitch
Slip knot very similar to a noose
Two Half Hitches
Bowline
Larks Head
Square Knot
overhand loop
overhand stopper
clovehitch
Double Fisherman's
Prussik
Some other good ones:
Klemheist
Alpine Butterfly
Sheet bend and double sheet bend
Marlin Spike
Timber Hitch
Figure Eight Loop
Figure Eight Stopper
www.animatedknots.com is awesome! Use it.
I like this site
http://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/
helped me learn the know I needed to know
Thanks all!! This is very helpful. Looks like it's time for me to start practicing tying some knots.
Cool, I'll check it out!Originally Posted by Lofty
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