12:37Learn how to tie and use the Taut-Line Hitch knot with this easy to follow short video. The Taut-Line Hitch knot is a hitch knot that's used to secure the end of a rope to a fixed object or anchor point. This is a very easy knot to learn and tie but I've included it the "intermediate" knots found in my video 9 Knots You Should Know.