Cover that Tent

Cover Your Portable Home

Attaching a tent's rain fly is optional, if you have one or want to.  Some tent models do not have rain flys.  You may also not want to put on a fly, if it is really warm out and there is no chance of rain.  Some tents also have windows in the top of the tent for stargazing, so if you plan on looking at the stars don't cover your windows until after you're done looking.  If there is any chance of inclement weather, I strongly recommend you put on your tent's fly.  A fly will not only keep you dry on the inside, but also protect your tent structure to an extent from strong winds.

Attach the Rain Fly

1. Spread out fly and insert any fly poles, if you have them.  (The Copper Canyon 6 does not have a fly pole.)

   

   Unfold The Fly

2. Position rain fly over the tent structure.

   

   Position The Fly Into Place

3. Adjust the rain fly until you have it inline with the tent corners.  (Some rain flys may have the tent logo on one side of the fly that usually goes on the side over the door.)
4. Attach rain fly to the tent frame using using the hooks attached to the fly.  (The hooks will attach to the plastic or metal loops at the bottom of the tent.  The fly loops are separate from the stake loops, but located in the same areas.)

   

   Attach Fly Hooks To Tent Loops

5. Attach the underside of the rain fly to the tent frame poles using Velcro straps attached to the rain fly.

   

   Attach Velcro Strap To Pole

   
   

   

   Most Tents Have Velcro Straps At Two Places On Each Corner

6. Stake out the rain fly's guylines in the event of severe weather.  (Staking out the guylines is optional, but it gives the tent extra anchoring to the ground during a rain storm or strong winds.)

   

   Optional Guylines On Fly Corners

   
   

   

   If You Use The Guylines, Have Extra Stakes On Hand

   
   

   

   Guylines Anchor A Tent Even More

7. Close tent doors and windows as desired.

   

   Tent Door With Window Closed

   
   

   

   Open Windows For Fresh Air

You did it!  You raised your portable home.  I recommend putting your tent, pole, and stake bags inside the tent, so they are handy when you break camp.  (Follow the steps in reverse order to take down the tent.)  Now, you just have to furnish your portable home, cook dinner, light a fire, roast s'mores, and enjoy the outdoors.  Have fun!

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