I believe that if you're going to spend time on the water, you really should have some basic knot tying skills. You never know when it'll come in handy. Even though there are plenty of folks that still know how to tie knots, it feels like a lost art. Fortunately, there are a lot of great resources for knot tying, many on the internet. A favorite of mine is Animated Knots by Grog. In my opinion, this site couldn't make knot tying any clearer or easier.
I'm going to refer to this site from time to time, and the first knot I'll recommend is the Bowline. The bowline is great for forming a loop that can then be used to secure a line to something else. I'd also recommend the water bowline (an extra loop makes it more secure) and the running bowline.
Pick up a 3 foot piece of nautical or climbing rope and have fun learning a few knots!
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