👉 Centering Tarp Over Hammock

[@mikelatta484]

"Tarping is it's own art." No truer words were ever spoken. I started doing this before the innerwebs, so I had to learn from my own mistakes. Spent a few cold wet nights while learning. (I'm a little slow) So listen to Shug. He'll save you a couple of headaches. And he's entertaining at the same time. Thanks Shug. Keep up the good work.

[@shugemery]

I take it seriously I do.

[@UpNort392]

Today my wife and I took our grandchildren to the Wisconsin State Fair (30 minute drive for us). We enjoyed the sights, sounds, smells of all the agricultural exhibits, AND all food items that were served on a stick. We even watched a dog show! As we were driving home, we asked our 6 year and 9 year old grandchildren what their highlight was... WE ALL AGREED THAT IT WAS "YOUR" SHOW (5 o'clock on Opening Day). I stopped by to shake your hand and Thank You for providing quality entertainment via this channel (delayed-life) and quality entertainment via your travelling comedy juggling show (real-life). Thank you for sharing your talent with us all. (Thanks also for the sticker... cool)

[@shugemery]

You made my day ! Nice to meet ya'll.

[@jdsmith8135]

Being new to hammocks myself, this and many of your other vids have been a huge source of information and inspiration. Thanks Shug.

[@better.better]

as for all of us!

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))) Late

[@hikerccter9036]

I am back at camp, just left the Wisconsin State Fair. I caught shug (Sean Emery) doing his act on the Wilderness show. Just as wonderful as last year. It was well worth the 9 hour drive. If you miss him here catch him at the Minnesota State Fair.

[@shugemery]

Thank you so much for taking time to come. Whoooooo Buddy)))))

[@zeroblade6599]

New hammocker here, trying out a hammock for camping in two weeks, can't wait! Thanks for all your vids on how to hammock.

[@kefln]

You'll find no better teacher.

[@shugemery]

Be patient with it and have a right good trip.

[@tomjohnson8548]

shug is the hammock master, but try it out before you get out in the middle of nowhere, i have found that practice, at least once, is the best teacher. but shug is the best for the knowledge to start and through out. have a good time

[@kefln]

I'd advise the same. Take your gear out a practice, until it feels "natural". Once you do it for real you'll find things never go to plan, so confidence is key. After that enjoy. Nothing like it. Best of luck!

[@LordTimelord]

Bring a multi-tool or pair of needlenose pliers with you just in case you end up having a knot getting super tight after hanging all night. I used the wrong type of knot my first time in a hammock. That knot was super hard to untie the next morning with my bare hands! The weight of my body made the knot so tight it was almost impossible to untie. A good recommendation is to learn knots that are easy to untie! LOL

[@bposey69]

This is exactly the video I was looking for once again shug to the rescue. Couldn't decide on a 11 or 12 foot tarp for the dutchware 11 foot hammock. Now I know. 12 foot tarp with a Beckett hitch and some shoe strings and I'll never have to worry about being wet. Thanks. Whoo buddy ✌️

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy)))) Seam seal that tarp! Then you for sure will never get too wet.

[@bposey69]

@@shugemery took my 10 foot hammock out with my 10 foot tarp this past weekend and a surprise thunderstorm rolled in. I stayed dry but I had a bad dream about hopping through the water in my quilt like it was a tater sack race 😂. I guess the fear is real. Don't want no wet feet lol

[@shugemery]

I use 11' hammock and 11' tarp...always have stayed dry! No Fear~~~

[@bposey69]

@@shugemery life has taught me to listen to what paople with more experience have to say. You definitely have plenty of experience in the hammock life. Frozen says he never regretted buying a tarp with doors but has wished for doors when he had none. 11footer with doors sounds like it'll work for most all weather conditions. Thanks for the input. Love your channel 👍 happy trails and a whoo buddy!!

[@DavidDahlMusician]

Shug, thanks! For all your vids! I'm 61 years old and am heading out for an overnight "test" tomorrow hammock camping. Watching your vids has given me the desire to try things this old boy would not have thought to try in the past! The winter vids, the "noob" vids, all have given me ideas to test out tomorrow, from food to coffee from the hammock (although no fancee feest stove). And thanks for the info on clothing and winter camping. Not going to try freezing temps this year, but down to 30 or 20 if my new Dream Hammock arrives soon enough! Again, thanks, and keep these videos coming!

[@shugemery]

Have a right good time and be patient with the process.

[@stephenhoard1972]

Thanks for the great advice. I've listened to you for years. Several weeks ago your advice on tarps really paid off. We were hiking in the Dolly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia and got significant rain on our second night at camp. It was over 3+ inches. (West Virginia governor declared a state of emergency that morning due to high water.) I was so tired from the previous days hike that I slept through most of the excitement. Heard rain water being dispelled from my tarp couple of times but dozed off but it must have poured. Next morning, everything was fine with my hammock. Rain didn't blow under and my drip lines for my hammock and tarp worked per your advice. I've had more than one instance hammocking that I've valued your advice. This one at Dolly Sods was another one. Thanks.

[@shugemery]

Glad things worked out well. Whooooo Buddy))))Whooooo Buddy))))

[@theoutdoorangler1173]

Get so happy when Mr. Shug uploads🥳

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@mat-ventures]

Me too!

[@RatdogDRB]

Nice to come home to a video. Camped this weekend, travelled to Butte, Montana (Continental Divide) and brought a buddy with me. He opted for the cot, I opted for the hammock. He was full of brave talk (wanting to try the hammock), but, caved in and got skeert. I slept good. Got another young man coached into eyeballing your channel. A back packer with a tent... he was interested in some of what I had related to him.

[@shugemery]

Sounds like a nice place to go and sleep good.

[@hendikaf3525]

Wonderful video , very well detailed and explain by someone who is actually using gear and not just trying to sell them . fun on the top of it , Shug style.

[@shugemery]

Thanks feller.

[@RichardArnold151]

Shug never disappoints! Never.

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@Tylerthomasmiller84]

BAHAHAHAHA! "Well that was pretty ferocious." I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Thank you so very much for taking the time to make and share them!!!

[@shugemery]

I really appreciate your nice words. Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@jlhgrace8284]

I love the simplicity of your tarp tie outs at the ridge line. You said you tried other ways and have returned to just tying out each end of the tarp ridge line independently ~ I like that! There is not right or wrong way, I suppose, just ones preference. I ordered some Dutchware Wasps after watching your video.

[@shugemery]

I like it so much. Messed with a continuous ridgeline but hated it. Many love it. Wasps are good. Sometimes you may need to open up the slot on wasp with a small file depending on what line you use.

[@jlhgrace8284]

@@shugemery I had the Fleaz's from Dutchware and tried putting them permanently on the split rings of my Thunderbird trp Ridgeline, BUT the Fleaz's hole diameter was 'just' a bit small, so it wouldn't spin loosely. Then I have the TarpTicks from Warbonnet and there are on the split rings BUT I don't have confidence they are slightly sharp on the edges for packing. When I DID try the Dutch Fleaz, the wing was pretty tight. I use the 1.75 mm guyline from Warbonnet, and once the guyline is put on the 'wing', it was really hard to release. A good and bad thing. I Iike the look of the Wasp, as it is slightly longer, more versatile, and hopefully the wing will work with my guyline. I don't want to have to buy the Dutchware blitz guyline when I already have over 200 feet of Warbonnet. So, you are thinking I 'might' need to 'open' the smallest part of the Wasp wing for this reason, so as to better release the bite ? Otherwise the >Wasp Wing Might Bite< And we know what Wasp bites are like. Out of sight. Whoohoo lol

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Thanks Shug I have been going crazy, easy for me, trying to get my tarp ridgeline to match up with the center of my hammock ridgeline. Now I understand I don't have to be crazy anymore. Thanks

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy....glad it gave insight.

[@JohnSmith-vb6jx]

Thanks Shugs. Learn and laugh, laugh and learn...learn to laugh, laugh, laugh, laugh...then learn; laughingly learn by laughing learnedly while learning and laughing when you learn... ...about hammocks and tarps... lol.

[@shugemery]

Thankee.

[@quietrevelry]

What's been working great for me is a continuous tarp line with 4 prusik knots. The two inner ones I clip my tarp (WB Superfly) ends to. I have a small biner fixed on one line end with a bowline knot that I wrap the tree and clip onto an outer prusik. On the other end, I have another biner attached with a larks head...easily adjustable for tree distances. I wrap the tree with that end and clip onto the other outer prusik. With all the prusiks, it's all easily adjusted, and the tarp is adjustable up and down the line even when the line is under tension. No need to unclip the line ends once set.

[@shugemery]

I really like that there are so many ways to do it.

[@padude131]

Lots of good blabbering here!! Good to see you again shug! I'm sure your really busy this time of the year.

[@shugemery]

Self-imposed busy.

[@dougthomas1582]

"I like humanity but I'm not sure I like people.." Oh man, that was priceless! lolol.

[@shugemery]

I stand by that quote!

[@jerryjbloodworth6010]

@@shugemery Hmmm,maybe I don't understand the definitions.I have known exceptional people who really impress me but humanity as a whole seems to be dismally lacking most of the time from my perspective.

[@MagisterCobb]

Great idea about using the leftover portion of the Whoopie sling, I’ve never used a drip line but I’m adding this to my tool box!

[@shugemery]

Yessir....Whooooo Buddy))))

[@leftycut1]

You have made me an expert already ( a Shug wanna be I'm told ) But that's not a bad thing right ? It is always a treat when you post something !!!

[@shugemery]

Hey...I'm not even an Expert...just an enthusiast! Thankee~~~

[@leftycut1]

@@shugemery Well, you have taught me alot , and I thank you .

[@lewjernigan2091]

Really enjoy your hammock knowledge. Thanks Shug!

[@shugemery]

Y'elcome and Whooooo Buddy))))

[@hikerccter9036]

I always enjoy the knowledge! I tore the mcl but it won’t stop me from going to the Wisconsin State Fair! Cream puffs, cheese curds and Shug!!

[@shugemery]

Ahhh...the smell of those cream puffs!

[@TomTirabasso]

Nice job Shug. You are a professional explainer. I've wanted some wasps for a while now and I think it's time to get some. Thanks.

[@shugemery]

I like knots. I like Flyz. I like Wasps. I like explaining. I like cake.

[@mikeshiels1]

There ain't nothin finer than swinging in a hammock listening to the wind in the pines.

[@shugemery]

For sure. Whooooo Buddy))))

[@Myn6211]

Thanks so much for making this video. Great info for we first time hammockers.

[@shugemery]

I always need to sorta re-review a topic for the new folks. Whooooo Buddy))))

[@michellerose7560]

Another great video. Getting me fired up for camping season. The tarp is my weakest area. Got to get out and practice. Thanks Shug.

[@riverrat1149]

The practice is key. It gets easier and easier.

[@shugemery]

True....it does take some practice. Hope you get out soon.

[@shugemery]

Truth.

[@kenbarrett2500]

Thanks for the info on tarps.. mine has loops .. so I use a continuous ridge line and Prussick loops. Simple toggle connection with pencil sized sticks and I'm good to go .. I tuned into your channel to learn about the tarp ridgeline as I'm new to hammocking .. tarps where nothing new to me . Great info and entertaining.. .. hammocking reminds me of a George Thorogood Song. I drink alone ,, change the lyrics to I sleep alone .. as you get older you appreciate the comfort of a hammock and tarp over a tent and sleeping pad and not having to crawl your way to an upright position.. . Oh yea my tarp aquaquest defender king camo 13 x10. Plenty of coverage . Things get nasty I can envelop the ends and buckle down

[@shugemery]

However you get it done is right good. Loner sleep = long good sleep.

[@douggoines]

Awesome video as always shug. Love your hammock videos as I myself switched to hammocks a few years ago.

[@shugemery]

Enjoy the hammock quest.

[@slick7209]

Shug your awesome. Nice job I’ve tried hammock backpacking before it’s ok but I still love the tent. I still enjoy your videos keep up the great work you do my friend.

[@shugemery]

However you roll is mighty fine. Thankee.

[@happyfuntimereviews5600]

Yet another excellent tutorial! Thank you Shug!

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy and Y'elcome.

[@Togwote]

Shug does good job with videos and have learned a lot and now hammock camping is my favorite way of camping now. Would like see a video on everything you carry summer camping and video on everything carry winter camping like what you carry on sled

[@shugemery]

Basically the sames load but lighter or warmer clothes and insulation depending on season. kzbin.info/aero/PL0514EDB1F6389FA6 And Winter camping playlist...kzbin.info/aero/PLahaAdtfX9ZL-DOvRgYo-W6qquKQdK35e

[@johnnybushman651]

Shug’s your the best ! Well, you covered that pretty good. 😆 always good to see you and to see that you are doing good. Thanks again Shug , you’re a funny little man and I always laugh when I see your videos, you always make my day better and brighter . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

[@shugemery]

Righto and mucho thanks.

[@Swiat34]

I have a ridgeline under my tarp that’s continuous from tree to tree with prusik knots on each end. I slide them to adjust the tarp location and tension. Biggest thing in my head is that the line will support the middle of the tarp and the prusik knots keep the tension down. That ridgeline is also where I hook up my bug net (on yet another pair of prusik knots). Is there a reason to not do it that way or does it not really matter?

[@ian2958]

Thats what I do - dutch hook on one end - tarp fly on the other - and the tarp itself attached to prusiks which I can slide on the line. Simple quick and adjustable without undoing either side.

[@shugemery]

That is a great way to do it. It all just comes down to personal preference. Tarp your own Tarp!

[@shugemery]

Righto....That is a great way to do it. It all just comes down to personal preference. Tarp your own Tarp!

[@ian2958]

@@shugemery Shug, you were and are my no. 1 inspiration - I learned so much from you - with loads of fun.

[@Swiat34]

Thanks for the replies, folks!

[@PersonalJourney79]

Hey Shug. I love your videos! I'm pretty new to Hammock camping and you've really helped out. Anyhow I've noticed you hike in northern Minnesota. I'm your neighbor to the north. I live 45 min from Grand Portage MN. Since I've started all this, I've lost about 100 lbs. I'd love to come on a hike sometime. Cheers and Keep up the great work.

[@shugemery]

All I can do to get together with my dear friends or do a good solo. But I do pass a lot of folks on the trail.

[@flanneljoe7473]

Now I wanna go hang my hammock. Stuck at home smoking a beef brisket. As always, Thanks for the vid Shug. Keep on keeping on brother.

[@shugemery]

Mmmm...that sounds mighty fine.

[@mat-ventures]

@@shugemery whoooooooo buddy!

[@trentroberts4914]

Shug, I use the "under-the-ridgeline” method on my warbonnet Superfly. I know from your video a while back that you mentioned you weren’t a big fan of that method. For me, real easy to center the tarp with prusiks... but in addition, I use figure9s attached to prusiks ( resembling the trailer hitch method) that allow me to ‘keep the v” on both sides of my ridgeline to allow the webbing on my XLC to swing freely without hitting the ridgeline. Hard to explain in writing ha. Whoo buddy, keep it secure!

[@shugemery]

My buddy Hickery uses the under the ridgeline method. I love there are so many ways to skin a can so to speak.

[@MrSnmpsniffer]

Good to see you again brother!

[@shugemery]

Hey there....

[@NavigatingwithNafe]

Great footage Shug! Thanks for sharing 👍.. Always a pleasure to catch a vid from your channel. Being still fairly new to hammock camping, I strongly heed your advice! And remember brother, a clean lense is a precious lense! 👍👍Be safe, God bless, see ya around!

[@shugemery]

Glad to hear the videos help some.

[@armorvestrus6882]

I put a prusik knot at the ends and it works great to stop water from coming down the lines.

[@shugemery]

That'll do it.

[@coffeeneone]

Great video Shug. I’m still torn between the end tie outs or using a tarp ridge line, so I take both :) I feel the tarp ridge line is more fun with prusik knots, but in a tighter space you can’t beat the end tie outs. Btw... I was loading my car the other day with groceries while wearing my Shug shirt and someone passing by said “oh, I love Shug!” Anyway, it was a cool moment and I got a “really Dad?” from my kids ;)

[@shugemery]

The "really Dad" is too funny!

[@JustinCasey216]

that tarp wasp is amazing!

[@shugemery]

I do like mine.

[@cgriggsiv]

Hello shugg at work right now so I will watch it later on tonight have yourself a fantastic day

[@shugemery]

Righto!

[@zedman1]

Always great to see you mate 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shugemery]

Thanks.

[@kevshelley]

Another quality summer class from Shug U! Peace 🌿🏕

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@tkjarrard]

I love the swing as well!

[@shugemery]

All about it.

[@ScottHAdkins]

Shug, curious what you find easier about a split ridgeline. With a continuous ridgeline I can just slide my tarp back and forth before I pull it tight.

[@shugemery]

To me..less fiddly and less tangles. I tried to like but know may do.

[@indycharlie]

Very nice , excellently done IMO .

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOOD! Nice vid quality.

[@shugemery]

I willed the camera to do better!

[@Ichinin]

That wasp looks like a good addition.Still prefer an adjustable, non-sliding knot though to do the adjustment of the tarp.

[@shugemery]

Yessir. So many ways to rig a tarp. Makes it fun for all.

[@patrickborgerding8681]

Do you recommend orienting the tarp crossways to the wind or in line with the wind?

[@shugemery]

I've done both. Sometimes it is a matter of available trees. Sideways the wind really pushes on the tarp sides to side tie out panels are really helpful them. If you have doors on the tarps then inline can be good. No absolute perfect situation. Play by wind velocity, tree choices, luck and all that.

[@imladrisfarm2902]

Possible dumb question, Shug. Took your advice and added a short piece of shock cord to my stake tie-outs on my tarp. Works great. Toying with a short section on the ridgeline ends as well, to remedy the "tied my tarp down to close to my hammock suspension, now when I get in my hammock the tarp sags" issue. Overthinking it? Just don't put my tarp down so close?

[@shugemery]

I have never used any shockcord on my ridgeline but not saying it can't be effective. Sometimes it id the trees that sag in when you get in the hammock depending on tree diameter thus the tarp sags.

[@ciphertext01]

You might could also use "Continually Continuous" ridge line. You know, when you need the continuity.

[@shugemery]

Well said!

[@bcloetta]

I practiced my "rain setup" this week--putting the tarp up FIRST. I'm watching this and your ridgeline tutorial to better perfect the setup. I'm a lazy lightweight backpacker. I assume my new hammock ridgeline could be left attached at one end when packing up? (yes, am that person that leaves my underquilt attached and stuffs it all together in the bottom of the pack).

[@shugemery]

I always leave my hammock ridgeline attached.

[@roadrunner3505]

Hi Shug....thanks for the new video....One question. Why not make your tarp a foot longer at each end of the ridge line. I use an Amok and have a tarp long enough to cover the quite wide wings of the hammock. Simple, although I've yet to test it out here in heavy rain , this being SW New Mexico. Come to the South West and I'll take you to some stunning canyons with precious little streams. grateful for your efforts to spread Knowledge, Eric

[@shugemery]

11' has been adequate for me. Can interfere with hammock suspension if longer. Thankee.

[@ocelot9173]

I'm looking at your suspension there, I want to do what you have on yours. Looks like you put the Dutch Biner onto the continious loop of the hammock end, then you have a regular tree strap, and have the fixed end of a whoopie sling attached to the regular tree strap, and you use the adustable end of the whoopie sling onto the Dutch Biner, is that about right?

[@ocelot9173]

in other words connect your fixed end of the whoopie sling to the tree strap with a beckett hitch?

[@shugemery]

It is a tree strap/toggle/marlinspike hitch to whoopie sling to dutch biner to continuous loop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZrYnoqPZt-epLc Suspensions....kzbin.info/aero/PLahaAdtfX9ZJ8QsJqWwRN4_MaZ8UAyzWm

[@supamat]

Thanks for the Continuous information 👍

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy)))) Whooooo Buddy)))) Whooooo Buddy)))) Whooooo Buddy))))

[@imladrisfarm2902]

Continual...grin!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Good instruction Shug. Take care.

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@thetommantom]

Shuge I want to hammock but I am picky lol you have a wealth of information watched plenty of videos but I'm lost you have mesmorized me and I dont know even know what I've watched. I have eno with continuous straps and I like all the little hardware stuff. Is there a continuous ridgeline where I dont need knots and its adjustable like a continuous loop slip knot around one tree and an adjustable one on the other side with a toggle or something for a tarp

[@shugemery]

Maybe this......dutchwaregear.com/product/continuous-ridgeline/#type-and-color The hammock quest is arduous.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXqTc2Vmedx_hrc

[@tronalpha9137]

G'day. I am jast starting out hammock camping as they look comphy and not cold from the ground. the question i have is this, can the ends of the hammock be attached to the ends of the rainfly to simplfy everything ?. Gerard. QLD Australia.

[@shugemery]

Some do it but I find the tarp ends up sagging a lot.

[@georgeshaw8276]

Hey Shug, would it be possible to put a prussik on your whoopie sling and attach your tarp to it rather than a separate ridge line running to the tree?

[@shugemery]

I have heard of it being done. Never tried it myself but anything is possible.

[@kerry1383]

*sniff* the ridge line video is the RIP green bean video Don't think I can watch that again without cringing as you jump out of it and *SNAP!*

[@shugemery]

Category: Horror!

[@yobentley7274]

vid looks great. did you get a new HD camera?

[@shugemery]

No....same one I've been using a couple years now.

[@Togwote]

Would like to see a video on different rope tying

[@shugemery]

That would be in my Tarp Tutorials. Should be a link below video....kzbin.info/aero/PLahaAdtfX9ZK1k8bDbsr4JzQgQ_iyB2RU

[@sujiut]

Is there a reason why you attach your tarp ridge line to trees rather than the hammock suspension (like Hennesey do, for example) ?

[@shugemery]

I often like my tarp higher and just find the to the tree method easier personally.

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

What is the cord you use for holding up your hammock? Is it paracord?

[@better.better]

Amsteel cord in a woopie sling suspension. No Paracord was harmed in the making of this video!!! you can use Paracord for a lot of things, but... you probably shouldn't... especially not for this

[@better.better]

← follow the link to Dutchware gear, he sells amsteel, and also sells ready made woopie slings as well as other suspensions

[@better.better]

also, visit Hammock Forums where you'll learn about Amsteel, knots, splicing, tarps, suspensions, hammocks, fabrics, in more abundance than you thought existed

[@shugemery]

It is amsteel. Called a whoopie sling. www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product/whoopie-slings/

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

@@shugemery I've always heard you talk about whoopie slings but did not realize the cord was that small of a diameter. Thanjs fir the video.

[@yoursnow2156]

My tarp is a rectangle with no plastic loops. Any tips for a tarp I can buy similar to you diy tarp? Been watching for a while. Good content

[@better.better]

all of the links you could want at Hammock Forums, Don

[@better.better]

including DIY threads

[@better.better]

surprised he doesn't have the hammock forums link in the description, he used to

[@shugemery]

hammockforums.net

[@shugemery]

Warbonnet Minifly is close in size.....www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product/minifly-tarp/

[@peterko2138]

Lol holy shit. I randomly came across your site from some camping videos. You’re funny.

[@shugemery]

Thanks feller.

[@ahilbilyredneksopinion]

Question....can I run woopy slings as hammock ends or is that a bad plan?

[@shugemery]

Hard to loosen on a tarp ridgeline if pulled too tightly. Seen that happen.

[@stevenyoungheim4837]

Looking at getting into hammock camping the bones are just getting sore. Getting a black bird hammock what would be a good trap to pair it with?

[@shugemery]

Any Warbonnet tarp.....Superfly, Mini Fly, Thunder Fly, Mountain fly....kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5exhZWlotmFf7s

[@ArktikosAdventures]

Great vid Shug! Beautiful backyard. I'll trade ya!!! Cheers!

[@shugemery]

Kinda fortunate to have my wee back 40. Thankee.

[@mat-ventures]

At 10:05, that "what-do-we-do" was intense! Hahaha! Continual Continuous Continuum ridge line!

[@tannenherz]

High, a very interesting demo. Kindly Fiete

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@atommachine]

Thhpecktackleaerrrr good tips...early! " The Knot Is Knot There "

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@denischasse3567]

Toujours intéressant et un plaisir 😜

[@shugemery]

Mon plaisir de le faire......

[@henry35846]

By having your head lower than foot end give you headaches? I’m learning. Had my hammock out for 4 days on heat spell it was fun.

[@shugemery]

It does not. Actually more level than it looks.

[@mat-ventures]

Thanks again for the tutorial, and at 9:33 that singing through the hammock made me laugh! :D

[@shugemery]

It made my lips tingle.

[@baylytaff7106]

Do you see any issues if I were to larks head my whoopie sling onto the continuous loops on my gathered end hammock or is there some reason you should use a dutch diner? Thanks

[@imladrisfarm2902]

Bayley, I've carried it further than that - I just larksheaded the fixed loop of my whoopie around the gathered end of the hammock, did away with the Con Loops entirely. I'm sure there's a reason that's not supposed to work, but 4 years in I can't find it. Shug?

[@baylytaff7106]

I understand that is an option I just did not want to pull out the CL. Wanted to see if there were any issues about using the larks head (wear and tear). The only thing I could thought might be an issue would be not having a water break without using a Dutch biner.

[@shugemery]

You can do it but then tighten up over time and can be hard to undo. The biner makes it easy for my to switch suspensions between hammocks or take my hammock down if I need.

[@christoole6820]

Hey Shug, It's Traveler again. I've been attaching my hammock gear cuban fiber tarp directly to my hammock webbing with mitton hooks and prusick knots but I want my tarp lower to the hammock for the windy rainy nights. When I pitch the tarp directly to the trees and set my height, my hammock suspension really gets in the way and the tarp is laying all over the suspension at the ends. It's an 11 foot dream hammock and an 11 ft tarp. any tricks to avoid this? I am afraid the rubbing from swinging and moving around will damage my tarp. Thanks again Shug,

[@shugemery]

Pitch low. A little rubbing won't hurt for a few nights. Also after you pitch try physically pushing the tarp suspension the the side a bit.

[@samsmith8870]

I've noticed that tarps with continuous a ridgeline tend to sag a bit. Does that effect the amount of over lap on the ends? If so wouldn't that be problematic when using an 11 foot tarp with an 11 foot hammock? -thanks

[@shugemery]

It could. I never use a continuous ridgeline anymore.

[@brianbell2176]

Not hammock related, but since most recent video...have you had any experience with Zimmerbuilt packs and products?

[@shugemery]

I have not though I hear good things about them.

[@brianbell2176]

@@shugemery thanks for the quick reply!

[@aaronspanton4097]

I've been connecting the fly to where the daisy chain hooks to the tree. Your's seem much lower. I believe my biner is the break like your dutch clip. Worked once. :)

[@better.better]

correct, your hammock suspension should be higher on the tree than your tarp suspension. How much higher depends on the situation, but you want approximately a 30° hangle to your hammock suspension (I like mine closer to 40°). AND you want your tarp suspension not to be influenced by how tight your hammock suspension is, because that changes as you get in and out. There's a great info graphic over on Hammock Forums that illustrates it. but the general idea, is the hangle should be such that you get a nice comfortable diagonal lay, and your tarp height should be such that you have good coverage, but not so low that you can't do things under it in the rain.

[@better.better]

if you're hanging in a non level situation, but centered between the trees, then your suspensions attachment points on the tree need to be level with each other, or in a situation where it's impractical to be centered between the trees, because of a blow down or stump in the way, then one end of your hammock suspension might need to be high up above your tarp suspension, while the side closer to the tree could be below the tarp suspension, because you need to keep the hangle°

[@shugemery]

Great thing about tarps is you can raise and lower them quite easily.

[@thecoffeefuelledwoodsman]

Always entertaining, hope you get out for some backpacking soon! Still using the hx80? Sound was really good on this one👍

[@shugemery]

Out on the road performing as this is my cash-cow work seson. Be Fall until I hit the woods. Can't wait! It is the HX-80. Thanks.

[@thriftysurvivor6117]

Basic info Shug, but very well explained, or is it splained? I guess that depends on where you're from. Seriously though, you always make your videos easy to understand and don't make those who may not know these techniques feel stupid. Your humor makes your videos enjoyable for both those who need to learn as well as for those who already have the knowledge. Thanks for another great video.

[@shugemery]

Hope to make it easy. Wanted it to be a shorter video but I always try to think ahead to what I now viewrs will want to know...and still never feel I cover it all. Thankee.

[@thriftysurvivor6117]

@@shugemery No thankee needed. I enjoyed watching and commenting since I know you'll always reply. Y'all take care now.

[@lostyeti3044]

Hey Mr Shug, got a question for ya. How can I get a few extra degrees out of a top quilt? Are top quilt liners a thing? Can I get a quilt re-stuffed? Thanks man!

[@shugemery]

Wear some more clothes when sleeping. Never use a liner myself but works for many. I do know some folks add more down to their quilts themselves but you could see if the vendor would re-stuff for you I suppose.

[@charleseden5246]

I'm new to hammock camping...I've always been a ground dweller when backpacking....I just subbed and really loved all your tutorials! Thank u!....I have a hammock that's we use while car camping(11 ft bearbutt, double and a double nest ENO) . I was going to put a ridge line on the bearbutt(thanks to your video I know how!)....and looking into a tarp....im try to keep the price down or other wise I would probably go straight to a cottage brand, but was wondering if you had any thoughts on the Wise Owl Wisefly....it kinda looked like the same design as yours in this video( although I'm sure 100's of tarp have similar designs lol)...but made me want to ask...thanks again!!

[@shugemery]

Enjoy the hammock quest. I don't know anything about Wise Owl. If you go that way make sure to seal the ridgeline.

[@charleseden5246]

@@shugemery thanks! I will, I got some seam sealer

[@MatthewBWebster]

BBQ pit is looking kinda lonely back there......

[@shugemery]

I has been used this Summer...just did not film. I do love my cooker. Did ribs and pork butts.

[@twentyonetwelve2179]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO! Question... have you ever used a gear hammock? I recently purchased the ENO "Underbelly" and really like what it adds to my system.

[@shugemery]

Have one but use other methods to stash my gear.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4G0oJypj7yFiLs

[@twentyonetwelve2179]

@@shugemery Thanks!

[@better.better]

I use a gear hammock/gear sling, also a peak shelf, I didn't like the Chameleon Sidecar, it's a neat idea, but I don't like how it affects the hang and went back to the gear hammock. for my "BASE CAMP" setup, I use an old $40 netless hammock as my gear hammock. For my ultra-light cycling setup, I use a Sea To Summit gear sling, which I swapped out the original cordage for Amsteel

[@nickmeijer88]

Nice tutorial. I'm one of the new hamockers you're talking about. I want to keep it low budget and saw a Russian Platsch Palatka on ebay. Would you recommend these tent cloaks as a tarp?

[@shugemery]

I looked them up. 4x5 feet. Not something I would use as coverage seems minimal . HG has a great tarp...www.hammockgear.com/the-quest/ Otherwise search amazon.com as they have some pretty cheap tarps.

[@mossydemon1984]

Where can I find a similarly cut tarp? I'd like an alternative to my cuben tarp. Cheers

[@shugemery]

Warbonnet Minifly ....www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product-category/tarps/

[@ruthless4645]

Ever thought of writing a softback on hamocking?...Might be an idea?, everything in one place...

[@shugemery]

There already is a great one and I am too lazy to do a book. theultimatehang.com

[@jiffywartbustle2348]

Very informative, thank you!

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))))

[@anishemaya]

I am sure you have been asked this before but here goes! If you could only have one hammock & one tarp what would it be & why?

[@shugemery]

Well....I like the tarp I made and Most 11' hammocks suit me. Love my Warbonnet Eldorado.

[@mat-ventures]

At 12:28, in French, this knot is called "Tête d'allouette"

[@shugemery]

I am going to start calling it that!

[@mat-ventures]

@@shugemery hahaha super! :)

[@better.better]

regarding the water break, I know this is for beginners, so better safe than sorry, but a water break CAN be outside the tarp up to a few inches and be fine, because the amount of rain that collects on a 3 inch segment of suspension (even the Daisy chain style strap) is not enough to start a stream running down, even in heavy rain. That said, there's no reason NOT to be safe and place the water breaks under the tarp, just pointing out that placing it 9 inches under is not critical. usually I place mine just inside the D ring because i want to keep the water as far away from my gear as possible. Regarding any of the Strap-style suspensions, there's a LOT more surface area on a strap for the water to collect on and be funneled directly to your hammock, so a water break is critical. Regarding Tarp suspensions, put a water break on that too, especially if you use the continuous-loop style, where it runs under, and especially if you hang things from it, but yes even if using two lines directly from tarp to tree, because when tightening it down, you can cause the tarp to pitch with a curved Ridgeline, especially if you had to set up in a rush for the rain, and water can run down the tarp suspension and run down along the Ridgeline to drop from the lowest point, which is above the middle of your hammock. it's not an issue if the tarp suspension is perfectly level, but any dip whatsoever and water can run down. there's less chance with a D-ring, than with a sewn loop but it's still possible for water to jump a D-ring. I've only gotten wet in a hammock 3 times due to no water break, and two of them were water running down the Ridgeline, once with CRL, and once not; another time I forgot to put my water break on my hammock suspension... was fine in light rain, but the first downpour reminded me, but not until after my under-quilt was drenched. I've been wet other times for various other reasons: a tarp Ridgeline wouldn't seam seal in one spot... took me THREE tries!!! Again, it was fine in light rain, so i thought it was good until a heavy downpour! Stakes pulled up in the wind of a storm while I was away from camp, left my hammock exposed, came back to a soggy mess. after a wet heavy spring snow storm, condensation on the inside of my tarp literally rained down on me in the night. I didn't notice, because I was cocooned inside of 3 layers of synthetic sleeping bags in my early hammockibg days.

[@shugemery]

Good stuff. I always figure folks will find their own way in time. If not then back to the tent or ground tarp and bivy.

[@6bluestrings]

mighty fine middle'n. thank you. awesome cabana ware :)

[@shugemery]

My tarp is my cabana!

[@desmo5514]

Why is your hammock line secured to the tree above the tarp ridgeline ? That seems upside down to me

[@shugemery]

Due to the 30º hammock suspension angle kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3TZm2N_iM-topo the tarp normally ends up hitched to the tree below the suspension for better tarp coverage. I sometimes hitch the tarp above the hammock suspension but rarely.

[@Hadd13]

excellent video

[@shugemery]

Thankee

[@Sssmoothy]

What doweedo Shug?

[@shugemery]

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[@OldPackMule]

“I like humanity, I’m not sure I like humans”. LOL. Sadly, we understand.

[@shugemery]

Kinda-sorta true. Older I get the more I like solitude.

[@mat-ventures]

@@shugemery True for all of us! The viewpoint on the life and on priorities change the more time passes, it seems