I was supposed to go to a SAR training and mock rescue this week (5 days worth), but it was cancelled due to damage from recent ice storms. Anyway, I mention this because I had been learning some knots prior to going as they'll be utilized in the exercise. Down here in south Arkansas it's almost pointless to learn fancy knots, but now that I'm finally doing the SAR deal it'll be required. I have always looked forward to being forced to learn them. In the past, I've given up since knots are hard for me to learn being that I'm not "handsy."