I believe knot-tying would be a great, life-long skill to have, especially being able to know which knots work best for different situations, like when the rope is thick and not very flexible or bendable.
I have lots of nylon rope and fishing line of various diameters, but don’t know where to begin and/or the best way to get started. My goal is to make this a long-term hobby and spend 1-2 hours per week improving my knot-tying knowledge, skill, and speed.
Others have covered the practical use knots, so I want to throw a couple fun ones out there:
If you’re into crafts, friendship bracelets use half hitches. Macrame and tatting are also variations on tying knots in patterns.