October 15, 2025 Tips & Tricks

How to Tie the Willie Boats Anchor Knot

We get asked about this one all the time, the knot we use for our drift boat anchors. Around here, we just call it the Willie Boats anchor knot.

No one really knows where it came from or what it’s officially called; it’s just been passed down through the shop over the years. What we do know is that it works. It’s simple, reliable, and holds strong in fast current, rough water, and long days on the river.

In the video below, we walk you through the step-by-step process of tying it, so you can rig your anchor the same way we do here at Willie Boats.