Within the first 90 seconds, I'll show you the easy way to learn the Bowline knot. The Bowline Knot is super easy to tie when you know the right steps. But, the Bowline can also be confusing because there are a TON of different ways to tie it.

So, after showing you the basic approach, we'll also dig into other methods and Bowline variations. By the end of the video, you'll have seen 4 methods of tying a classic Bowline knot, and 14 variations on the Bowline knot (for 18 total ways of tying a Bowline).

The Bowline Knot is one of the first knots anyone should learn for camping and the outdoors, and we've actually made another video that runs through the first 3 knots that you should learn for beginners. Check it out below!

First 3 Knots You Should Learn:    • First 3 Camping Knots to Learn (for B...  

Table of Contents

0:00 Intro
0:40 Classic Bowline (Method 1)
1:42 Classic Bowline (Method 2)
3:05 Classic Bowline One-Handed (Method 3)
4:11 Classic Bowline (Method 4)
5:33 Double Bowline
6:27 Water Bowline
7:38 Yosemite Bowline
9:00 Cowboy Bowline
9:53 Running Bowline
11:13 Eskimo Bowline
12:27 Cossack Knot
13:22 Kalmyk Loop Knot
14:13 Portuguese Bowline
15:55 Spanish Bowline
19:28 Birmingham Bowline
20:53 Triple Bowline
22:19 Bowline on the Bight
24:19 Slipknot Bowline

I (Jon - the guy in the video) originally learned the Bowline years ago in Boy Scouts (I'm an Eagle Scout), and I'm excited to be able to share it with you. I love knot tying and outdoor skills, and so I've also made a playlist of other knot tutorials on my channel. We'll also be covering outdoor skills like campfire cooking, orienteering, and more.

If any of that strikes your fancy, then I invite you to subscribe to our channel. We're planning to post 1-2 new videos every week, and ultimately, I hope for this channel to become THE go-to resource on YouTube for learning practical outdoor skills.

I also intend to reply (or react) to every comment on the channel. So say hi! I'd be glad to meet you. And feel free to also suggest ideas for future videos. We're planning as we go so I'd be glad to hear it!