Thread: Big Arse Fly

MSR do a 5.5x4.8 catenary cut with a couple of poles. Quite lightweight for the coverage.

Rendezvous 200

I have an older model, a bit bigger and heavier.

Cheers Cliff

Originally Posted by Dama dama

I'm after a big 6m X 6m fly. Needs to brand new from a supplier/retailer.

I asked at both Kathmandu, and Torpedo 7 and got look at like I was a weirdo...

I checked with a Twinneedle who made me a lovely super light 2m X 3m fly years ago (still going strong) but they no longer make them.

Where or who to from here?

...dude...thought you were asking about the size of a Ruahine blowfly - yes; they are fucking massive... can't help you with your CAMPING needs however...

contact your local hat making contractor and find out where they get thier straw covers made...they are ABOUT 3m wide and 15m long.....they are custom made so wouldnt bo too dificult to get one made up double width.....we get ours made from fella in tinwald ashburton.

trucks still use tarps for flat decks..... transport firm will tell you who makes them..real heavy duty canvas....bingo TAURANGA canvas....memory clicked in.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

contact your local hat making contractor and find out where they get thier straw covers made...they are ABOUT 3m wide and 15m long.....they are custom made so wouldnt bo too dificult to get one made up double width.....we get ours made from fella in tinwald ashburton.

trucks still use tarps for flat decks..... transport firm will tell you who makes them..real heavy duty canvas....bingo TAURANGA canvas....memory clicked in.

Must be Some big arse bloody "hats"

Originally Posted by dannyb

Must be Some big arse bloody "hats"

As they say "all hat and no cattle"
Love that Yankee (Texas) saying

@Dama_dama A staple in Fiordland is good old black polythene. You can easily buy if from your local building merchant and its reasonably cheap at about $80 for a 25 metre roll.The downside is I think it only folds out to 4m wide, but 4m is usually plenty if you have 6m or 8m in length to hide under. Or 25m!

To tie off the tarp don't pierce it or cut it, instead use a small stone about the size of a car key fob (20-30mm round) and tie this inside the corner with your guy-rope. Imagine placing the rock in a handkerchief then tying the rope around the handkerchief to hold the rock inside like a parcel... does that make sense? It holds well and you can tighten the lines up nice and snug.

I got a 4x4m fly off trade me check out listing #2168818496

Originally Posted by ishift4u

I got a 4x4m fly off trade me check out listing #2168818496

Look good
Tried it out ???
180T Polyester PU3000mm - thats same as most 3 season tents too I think

Got some real good looking stuff for g8 prices too

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Li...member=2426652

Spent a very wet night in the bush and was still dry in the morning packs up small too

Originally Posted by ishift4u

Spent a very wet night in the bush and was still dry in the morning packs up small too

Think its an Aussie outfit (getting made in you know where no doubt)
Have a look at their site
There is a blow up Swag single tent thing
Not for walk in hunters - to heavy and bulky plus need a pump
Bloody hard case and looks not bad ($450 ish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioGaNumnz4w

hay...not hat...... the tarps cover a stack of straw bales 5 high and however long.....

I think army surplus might do something that you clip sections to for whatever size you want

https://www.gearshop.co.nz/collectio...mocks-tarp-5x5

Aliexpress? I have a 3x3 tarp bought from there. Also have a DD hammock 3x3. Both are comparable for quality