Superfly - one tarp to rule them all?

**Hanging_Coug** · 07-16-2015, 00:54

XLC fits quite well under the superfly.

**maximillian** · 07-16-2015, 01:30

Originally Posted by WeWalked

How long is your gathered end?

I use a 11 foot Dutch hammock with a Fronkey net.

Works great!

**TominMN** · 07-16-2015, 08:13

I've known deep down that I'd want to have one some day, but I'm starting to think I should probably have one already!

**Deadwood** · 07-16-2015, 10:19

Like others said the SF covers the XLC fine. I carry 4 small binder clips and instead of tying my doors back, I roll them tightly and clip them. Voila! You have a MJ.

**skwatupu** · 07-16-2015, 10:48

Originally Posted by OCDave

I could get by with only a SuperFy.

But I'll never let my HG CF Standard
Get down-graded or otherwise slandered
And don't try to drive a wedge
between me and my Warbonnet Edge

Some say you must be sharp
to share affection with more than one tarp.
But when I am called by trees
I'll use whichever tarp that I please.

You are a clever guy.
Your rhymes are quite divine.
When bad weather hits and in a hammock your butt sits,
The Superfly will keep you dry.

**alifeoutdoors** · 07-16-2015, 11:10

Originally Posted by Deadwood

Like others said the SF covers the XLC fine. I carry 4 small binder clips and instead of tying my doors back, I roll them tightly and clip them. Voila! You have a MJ.

**** that is brilliant, that option didn't occur to me. The only thing that bothers me when pulling them back is the extra material flapping around in a stiff breeze. That's a great solution.

**Deadwood** · 07-16-2015, 13:35

Originally Posted by alifeoutdoors

**** that is brilliant, that option didn't occur to me. The only thing that bothers me when pulling them back is the extra material flapping around in a stiff breeze. That's a great solution.

That flapping is exactly why I tried the clips. It works well.

**WeWalked** · 07-16-2015, 13:53

Originally Posted by Deadwood

That flapping is exactly why I tried the clips. It works well.

No fear of the clips damaging the tarp? Can anyone thing of a softer alternative?

edit - perhaps: http://www.target.com/p/soft-touch-c...k/-/A-11740819

**Deadwood** · 07-16-2015, 15:22

Originally Posted by WeWalked

No fear of the clips damaging the tarp? Can anyone thing of a softer alternative?

edit - perhaps: http://www.target.com/p/soft-touch-c...k/-/A-11740819

That clip would probably work. A plain old wooden clothes pin will work. It doesn't take much to hold it rolled up. I have been using the binder clips for a while with no issues but something with a "softer" touch would not be a bad idea.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-16-2015, 18:54

I just tie my doors to the side tie-outs of the tarp with a slippery half-hitch. I've never considered carrying clothes pins or anything else that would increase weight.