My son and I are going to try hammock camping .I didn't want to spend a lot of money to start so I picked up a couple of (Byer of main) traveler hammocks with mosquito net. Don't know anything about hanging. Any help would be appreciated. Will be looking for cheap rain fly ideas and hanging straps...Thanks

If you currently have tarps that you use, they can be used just as easily over your hammock. The straps you use to tie down your canoe for transport can also be used as tree straps. You can use your sleeping pads/mattresses as your bottom insulation instead of a quilt. I did all of this when I was just starting out and they worked great. I still use my sleeping pad most of the time when the temps are above freezing.

Here's a good website with a lot of the basics. The Ultimate Hang

quote hooky: "If you currently have tarps that you use, they can be used just as easily over your hammock. The straps you use to tie down your canoe for transport can also be used as tree straps. You can use your sleeping pads/mattresses as your bottom insulation instead of a quilt. I did all of this when I was just starting out and they worked great. I still use my sleeping pad most of the time when the temps are above freezing.


Here's a good website with a lot of the basics. The Ultimate Hang "

Thanks for the tips and the link

Try to lay on a diagonal to get more flat. You don't want to sleep in a banana position or you might have back problems. Also spend time with your pad under you before the trip. Good luck!

You will need to practice. take them out and sleep in them where you have the option of getting to the car. Make sure you have insulation below, any temps below 70 and your backside will get chilly. The insulation needs to be a pad in the hammock or an underquilt hanging under the hammock. My first underquilt was a military poncho liner worked great but a little bulky. your tarp can definitely be a blue tarp from walmart.

Practice practice practice

Getting the tree straps at the right heights and the suspension straps just the right tightness results in a hang where your head can be a bit higher or level and the sag that gives you the jackknife effect can be reduced or leave you doubled up. Finding the right spot requires a bit of testing. Then add the factor nylon stretches so after you hang for awhile you might need to readjust straps.
Once you get if figured out it works very smoothly, but there can be a learning curve. If you are not comfortable at first, don't give up. Make some adjustments until you find your sweet spot.

u will need insulation. mostly beneath you. then you can open up a sleeping bag above you and stay warm. depends of course what time of year you go.
keep asking questions, you find your way.

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