Want to learn how to tie a knot? Survival expert Jim Baird teaches you how to tie the best and most useful knots for the outdoors.

A dropper loop knot (some just call it a loop knot or a version of a blood knot) is a fisherman's knot that allows an angler to put a loop in a line to attach things like extra jigs or added hooks ...

To ensure that never happens, Baldwin uses nothing but loop knots when sac-a-lait fishing. "When you're hanging your jig vertically, your bait will lay horizontally with a loop knot," he said.

The Alpine Butterfly Loop isn't just a pretty name for a knot. It's also the most useful one in the book. Here's to tie it in five steps.

To make a loop, double up the end of your line, tie an overhand knot and pull tight. / Joe Shead Finish your nightcrawler harness by doubling up the tag end of the line and tying an overhand knot.

The stronger braid allows him to pull the bait back when he encounters the many snags on the Pearl. For a short video demonstration of how to tie a loop knot, click here.