How to tie locked halter hitches with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a locked halter hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying nautical locked halter hitch knots, thanks to this Marinews knot tie animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for locked halter hitches. How to make a knot is not the hard part, choosing the right fishing knots or rope knot is.

The locked Halter hitch is a simple method of hitching to a rail or post. Its advantage is the ease of tying however its release is not as easy as the halter hitch. The name halter stems from its common use in the horse and animal industry whereby an animal wearing a halter is tethered to a rail or post. If the hitch is required to last longer periods and is to be subjected to slating and jerks, the locked version is considered for added peace of mind.

Rope knots can basically be divided into the following groups:

1. Bends - Joining two lines by intertwining them, without splicing, or sewing.
2. Hitches - A knot that secures a rope or line to another object.
3. Stopper – Used to bind strands at the end of a rope to stop fraying or unraveling. Also formed to stop a rope slipping through a hole or to provide a weight or handhold.
4. Bindings – Much like hitches. They are used to bind either lines or objects together. Their aim is to keep objects in place.
5. Splices – Describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, of rope by interweaving strands. They are not knots in themselves.
6. Loops – Loops create structures used to tie, or secure, another object or line to another line. They can be formed at the end or midway a length of rope.
7. Plaits - Weaving several lines together to form a pattern and a cohesive structure.
8. Miscellaneous & Decorative – Knots that have decorative, dress or multiple category characteristics.