Our list of some of the best Knot Tying books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong and Lasting Marriage (2016)
- The Ultimate Book of Everyday Knots: (over 5,000 copies sold) (2012)
- My First Book of Knots: A Beginner’s Picture Guide (180 color illustrations) (2014)
- The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot (2004)
- Knots:The Complete Visual Guide: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Tying and Using over 100 Knots (2012)
- Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (2014)
- The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival) (2019)
- The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water (Skyhorse Pocket Guides) (2017)
- The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework (Dover Maritime) (2012)
- The Morrow Guide to Knots: for Sailing, Fishing, Camping, Climbing (1982)
- Nautical Knots Illustrated (2002)
- The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots: A Practical Resource to Knots That Can Help You Survive (2017)
- Book of Knots (1993)
- Tying the Knot Tighter: Because Marriage Lasts a Lifetime (2007)
- Guide to Fly Fishing Knots: A Basic Streamside Guide for Fly Fishing Knots, Tippets, and Leader Formulas (1999)
Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong and Lasting Marriage (2016)
Advised by both tellers of fairy tales and harbingers of doom, many engaged couples simply don’t know what to expect from marriage, so they focus their anxious energies on the wedding day. Rob Green, a pastor, counselor, and veteran of many premarital counseling sessions, shares that the joy, fun, companionship, and love couples hope for before marriage are not only possible, they are actually God’s plan for marriage.
The Ultimate Book of Everyday Knots: (over 5,000 copies sold) (2012)
This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide unties the mysteries of more than eighty knots. Using clear photographs and diagrams, as well as straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions, any reader can master knots for fishing, boating, climbing, crafts, and household uses. Climbers will feel safer knowing they have tied the perfect water or tape knot. Home decorators will enjoy trying their hand at the beautiful and elaborate Chinese cloverleaf.
My First Book of Knots: A Beginner’s Picture Guide (180 color illustrations) (2014)
What is more memorable than a child first learning to tie his shoes? Or wrapping his first Christmas presents? Knots aren’t easy to learn, but they are very helpful—whether you are five years old, ten years old, or even fifty years old.
The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot (2004)
A well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like “hangman’s noose” and “wagoneer’s hitch,” knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic appeal all their own.From the boat to the backyard, The Everything Knots Book provides simple instructions on how to tie knots for any situation.
Knots:The Complete Visual Guide: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Tying and Using over 100 Knots (2012)
With step-by-step color photographs, the highly visual Knots: The Complete Visual Guide is a clear, comprehensive, and practical guide to tying more than 100 knots.
Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (2014)
The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors.
The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival) (2019)
Knowing how to tie knots is an important and useful skill, but some people get overwhelmed.There are many knots, far too many for the average person to remember them all.Fortunately, being able to tie a handful of knots is enough to see you through. is a no-nonsense knot guide on how to tie the It comes with easy to follow instructions and pictures for tying each of the knots. It also has tips on when to best use each knot.
The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water (Skyhorse Pocket Guides) (2017)
Every fisherman knows that fishing success comes down to effective connections—the angler must first ensure that the knot connections throughout the fishing line are sound and appropriate for the task at hand.A failed knot will bring your otherwise happy day to a screeching halt and leave you muttering about what might have been.
The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework (Dover Maritime) (2012)
Over 150 years ago, the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied.
The Morrow Guide to Knots: for Sailing, Fishing, Camping, Climbing (1982)
The world’s bestselling book on knots. A classic resource.
Nautical Knots Illustrated (2002)
“Its illustrations on how the knots are tied are among the best I have seen.”Mariner’s Log With nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the “ins and outs” of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimed Nautical Knots Illustrated will transform any beginner into a boater who knows the ropes.
The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots: A Practical Resource to Knots That Can Help You Survive (2017)
Knowing the ropes when a catastrophic situation strikes can be the key to survival, and in The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots, Patty Hahne demonstrates the most important multi-purpose knots preppers should be prepared to know.
Book of Knots (1993)
Describes every practical knot, what it looks like, where it comes from, and how to tie it. The book includes 4,000 knots, with all the varieties of shipboard knots as well as knots used by butchers, steeplejacks, electric linesmen, knitters, cobblers, surgeons, poachers and cowboys.
Tying the Knot Tighter: Because Marriage Lasts a Lifetime (2007)
Just as the best coaches remind their players to practice the basics of their sport, Christian couples need to be reminded regularly of the basics of a Christian marriage.
Guide to Fly Fishing Knots: A Basic Streamside Guide for Fly Fishing Knots, Tippets, and Leader Formulas (1999)
This book is helpful, instructive, easy to understand, and will help you bring more of your catch to the net. Larry includes: parts of your line; IGFA line test; tippet to fly size chart; knot-tying tips; terminology; knot applications; and of course, step-by-step instruction for joining lines, lines to flies, loop knots, dropper knots, and yarn indicator knots. Also included are basic fresh- and saltwater leaders and trout and panfish leaders.
Best Knot Tying Books Reviewed & Ranked
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some knot tying books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Survival Hacks: Tricks Everyone Needs in The Wild + Knot Tying
Author(s): Felicia Brown; Douglas Hardwick; Earl Baines
ID: 2815378, Publisher: , Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Prepper's guide to knots : the 100 most useful tying techniques for surviving any disaster
Author(s): Scott Finazzo
ID: 2077755, Publisher: Ulysses Press, Year: 2016, Size: 46 Mb, Format: epub
Prepper's Guide to Knots The 100 Most Useful Tying Techniques for Surviving Any Disaster
Author(s): Finazzo, Scott
ID: 2675004, Publisher: Ulysses Press, Year: 2016, Size: 46 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely hot items according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.