The Amazing Taut-Line Hitch!

How to tie the taut-line hitch to create a variable-tension line. This is the perfect knot for guy lines on a tarp or tent.

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[TangoNevada]

I love learning all these knots. But I always forget them the next day.

[aaronthenorm]

This is the type of thing we should be taught in school; at least it; is something we will actually use!

One of my favorite uses is putting it on my drawstring sweats and hoodies; and leaveing it on them. Never need to retie them! 🎉

[jimjones]

I am 65 yrs old and was taught this knot by my dad when i was probably 8. Been using it ever since

[Ravens]

Just used this to secure a tarp ahead of a hurricane. Thanks!

[michaelzimmerman]

I trimmed trees as a career for the power company, and the taught line hitch we use was two on top, we crossed over the standing line, and two on the bottom to make the taught line hitch for climbing trees.

[flamefox]

Who cares what direction it goes? It works & it's a quick, no fuss video. Thanx for tutorial 😃

[Cory_Springer]

My all-time favorite (non-fishing) knot! But I believe the final wrap in this video is going the wrong direction...

[zang]

Ive never seen the final hitch done in the opposite direction as the first 2. I guess it still works. Thanks

[JakeJke]

Thanks man you helped me make this knot

[xaidensgrandpa]

This knot just helped me out with my double ladder. Thx!

[orlandogarza]

I have never seen this knot before, I will definitely start using it now.Thanks for sharing

[deenixon]

Its like a prusik or kleinheist. YOu can even add more loops if you aren't getting enough friction.

Thank you. Very handy new knot!

[vonSmash]

What would be the difference (if any) in use cases between this taut line hitch and a rolling hitch?
To me they serve the same purpose but I’m very new to knot tying so I might not know if one is generally better than the other or if it makes no difference? Thanks for the videos 🙌✨

[nullpointer]

Useful for a lot of problems: dragging an object, securing something, getting out of debt and much more

[wcombs]

Shouldn’t the final wrap be in the same direction as the first two? Your first two were over and the last one was under.

[-old-Forthischet]

Wow, thanks! No more gizmos to lose!

[prypiat]

If you are confused with the explanation. 1. Run line behind object
2. With working end tie 4 finger prussik around standing end of the rope.

[RichardBronosky]

Taut-Line, I never knew that was a name for this. I always called it a Prussik Hitch because it works like a Prussik Loop... which I use to attack my tarp to my Ridgeline... which is attached to the trees with this hitch. ☮️❤️🌈

[DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

If you're working with thin, particularly slippery line and the hitch won't hold, make 3 or even 4 wraps above, before the one below.

[PetroDobrynin]

Though I tried to learn new knots, and tried to remember how to tie this knot a couple of times, square knot and hangman's knot are the only two I can always remember how to tie.