Fishing Shelter?

[Aij29]

Hi

Has anyone used a fishing shelter instead of a tent for ground dwelling?

I`ve seen some half round ones with an open front so you could benefit from a camp fire,

Cheers
Adrian

[Ehecatl]

Hi Adrian.

Check out the link below. It shows different tarp configurations some of which are similar the open front tent. For those with a tarp who do not have a fishing shelter it's a practical alternative.

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/sh...gurations.html

Cheers,

M@

[Johnnyboy1971]

Seen it done but wouldn't risk a fire near them.

[Ehecatl]

I'm thinking a honey stove / small fire box type of affair. Anything bigger and you risk pin hole burns in all of your kit from any stray sparks

[cave dweller]

I quite often use a fishing bivvy or even a day shelter for overnighters. Very quick to put up, and comfy enough. A bit heavy though. Big fishing brollies are also quite useful for short trips in reasonable weather where you don't need a full tent. Still heavy though

My bivvy has a 'half groundsheet' - so the half near the door has no floor. It also has 'doors' that can be pulled a long way back, so using a stove is pretty safe.

Some of the carp fishing rigs I've seen are downright luxurious, but I wouldn't want to carry them!

[Aij29]

I quite often use a fishing bivvy or even a day shelter for overnighters. Very quick to put up, and comfy enough. A bit heavy though. Big fishing brollies are also quite useful for short trips in reasonable weather where you don't need a full tent. Still heavy though

My bivvy has a 'half groundsheet' - so the half near the door has no floor. It also has 'doors' that can be pulled a long way back, so using a stove is pretty safe.

Some of the carp fishing rigs I've seen are downright luxurious, but I wouldn't want to carry them!

Hi

Thanks that's sounds ideal,
Could I ask what bivvy and day shelter you use?

Cheers
Adrian

[Johnnyboy1971]

The groundsheet from my fishing bivvy weighs almost 5kilo.

[Aij29]

The groundsheet from my fishing bivvy weighs almost 5kilo.

Hi
Blimey thats heavy!!

I was thinking more like a beach tent kind of thing i think they are known as day shelters (loads lighter but quite flimsy)

Adrian

[Johnnyboy1971]

Yeah I have the heavy ground sheet for the Nash titan.

[cave dweller]

Could I ask what bivvy and day shelter you use?

Cheers
Adrian

My bivvy is a 2 man TF gear from fishtec, but I don't think the one they sell now is the same as mine - it's four years old. The day shelter is (I think) a Wychwood Solace.