Setting up a rain fly is relatively easy in perfect weather, the trick however is to set it up in the rain. Hence the name rain fly. Doing this in a downpour and wind can be a real pain in the a$$. The last thing you want to do is chase down flapping guy lines and trying to tie tricky knots.
Tips
- Buy a pair of Hennessy Hammock Snake Skins and add them to your rain fly set up. They will help keep your rain fly under control and somewhat dry in bad weather.
- Buy a set of Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiners to lash guy lines quickly around a tree.
While I enjoy using my knot tying techniques as much as anyone, sometimes it just makes sense to incorporate a few methods to help out.