flysheet

It only takes a couple of minutes before the flysheet is in place.

Although the sides of the flysheet moved in high winds I never felt for one minute it would take off.

The flysheet is then draped over the inner and secured to ground.

Pitching:the flysheet is erected first and took a little longer than I expected to up on my own - six minutes.

Without hesitation we decided a night under our damp flysheet was certainly preferable.

The flysheet zips are protected by a small weather flap.

The flysheet is silicone protected on both sides, something that not many manufacturers do.

The two poles go through sleeves on the flysheet.

The flysheet is made from nylon which has been polyurethane coated.

A third pole is inserted into the front of the flysheet to extend the bell end.

To improve the water resistant performance the flysheet seams can be sealed.

Charlie folded up the flysheet and tucked it into his wallet.

It then took another five minutes to fit the flysheet and peg it out.

The four corners of the flysheet are then either pegged out or tied down to other trees.

I thought the flysheet looked too short and I worried that rain would get into the inner.

I like this - in high winds there's no chance of the flysheet flapping around or flying over the tent.

The fifth pole is used in the bellend of the flysheet.

Personally, I prefer to put the flysheet up first or use a tent that erects all in one.

Having knocked in their last peg less than an inch from our flysheet, they set off to the toilet block.

However, if the winds are strong it is better left till last until the flysheet is pegged out.

It's fixed under the flysheet with a combination of ten elastic cords and hooks.

Two side guylines are then pegged out to secure the flysheet.

A flysheet or rain fly (found only in double skin tents) is used to protect the actual tent from water.

A fly (or flysheet) consists of a single rectangular sheet of material.

Don't leave your tent pitched all day for a prolonged period - this will degrade the flysheet.