How and why do you set-up your tarps/dining fly in relationship to wind direction, fire grate, and cook stove locations, and any other considerations? How many tarps do you normally carry? Post photos if available.

There is a great thread over on solo tripping.com about this. I'll see if I cal locate/link it...

Tarp thread from solo tripping.com

some discussion here also

It's a popular topic!

butthead

Dam, I spent an hour on that, thanks guys

The biggest consideration for me is the location of available trees or branches. Then I look at the orientation of it to the lake (wind, view, etc) I will also consider the lay of the land so I can have places to sit under it if necessary. I also consider the height above the fire pit.

Here is some more info and lots of pictures. Show Me Your Tarp

tony

We usually set up a tarp not far from the fire pit. If we can have logs to sit on underneath that is best. We carry a Noah16 and 1 or 2 of those woven polyethylene tarps. The poly tarps are used to cover gear or as ground cloths since they are no so reliable.
I just bought a guide gear 12x12. Haven't used it yet, but not sure if I am going to keep for my hammock or not. I'll still haul the Noah in because it is just so big and versatile.

Available trees are the biggest factor. I prefer the tarp rig close to the fire. If its a twin tarp rig I like to get it right up to the grate if I can. Most of the time I bring two (mine are both 10x12) tarps, I like to have options.

Of course if the perfect tree isn't there you can always use your rod case...

First try, backyard national housecat refuge.

Maxx - Thats' the GG 12 x 12, right?

Yessir, it is. Somebody posted 'em here about 2 months ago, on sale 20 bucks