Form a loop (also called a bight) out of one rope (rope A) and hold the loop together with your hand. Take the other rope (rope B) and run one of its ends through the loop. Pull the end of rope B so that it goes up through the loop and wraps under both parts of the loop. Take the end of rope B and pull it up and under itself where it comes up out of the loop. Pull both ropes away from each other to secure the knot.
Make two loops of equal size stacked on top of each other. Take the end of the rope farthest from the two loops (end A) and wrap it over your tie-in point (wrap it from the back over to the front. ) Thread end A through the hole created by the two loops. Wrap end A around the other end (end B) that is shorter and near the two loops. Thread end A back through the two loops, making sure that it is wrapped around end B.
Wrap the end of a rope (end A) around the object you want lifted. If you want to place a tensioned line between two objects, wrap the end around one of them (object A). Create a bowline knot (or some other fixed knot) high up against object A with end A. Take the other end (end B) and wrap it around an anchor, such as a heavy rock, tree or pole, and then loop it up through the bowline (or other fixed knot. ) If you are working with two objects, loop it around the other object (object B. ) Pull on end B to lift the object or add tension. You should be able to lift with two times the power you would normally have.
Loop the end of the rope through the ring twice. This will give you an end rope and the standing line (the part of the rope that is fastened to your boat. Wrap the end around the standing line and pull it under the first loop around the ring. Pull it so that there is no sagging part of the rope. Wrap the end around the standing line again and then tuck the end under itself (this is called a half hitch. )
Put one end of the fishing line (end A) through the round hole at the top of the hook. Pull the same end back through the hole but be sure to not pull it all the way. You should have a loop on one side of the hole and the two ends of the line on the other. Create circle by bringing the loop over and forming a loop on top of the two ends. Wrap the end of the loop through the hole created but do not pull it tight yet. Pull the hook through the end of the loop (which should be rather small now. ) Pull the hook and ends of the line in opposite directions so that the knot is tightened. Cut off the end of the line that is not connected to the fishing pole.
Lay the ends of the string so that the ends lie parallel to each other. They should run parallel for about four inches (10 cm). Pull the end of the right chord (end A) so that it doubles back four inches (10 cm). It should make a long C shape. Hold the chord down and loop the same end back four inches (10 cm) leaving some chord at the end of end A (you will need it to finish the knot. ) Wrap end A around all of the stacked up lengths of switch-backing chord. Wrap the end from front to back several times. Feed end A through the loop. Slide the wrapped loops down so that the knot is tightened. End B (the left end) should be able to move freely when pulled. Make another of these knots if you wish.
Take a rope and fold it in half. Take the loop made in the middle and wrap it around a pole from the back of the pole to the front. The left side of the rope will be the quick-release end (end A) and the right side of the rope with be the standing end (end B). Make a loop (loop 1) using end B. Pull that loop through the original loop that is wrapped over the pole. Make a loop (loop 2) using end A. Pull loop 2 through loop 1. Pull down on end B to tighten the hitch. Pull end A for the quick-release.
