Pole Mod

[ADKrella]

Specifically with the superfly.
Is the CRL a necessity?
My first instinct without ever actually doing it say it might be due to abrasion concerns on the tarp.
Just curious if anyone has any insight.

[Zilla]

I dont like or use a crl, i go with stingerz on each end but i do have concerns about my pole mod rubbing the top of my tarp.
I have made up a long piece,28 ft to be safe of shock cord, simple with mitten hooks and a cord lock that i'm gonna run above my tarp for the poles to rest on the next time i hang with my tarp, i'm sure it will work, just take another minute to set up but i dont care.

[ADKrella]

ok gotcha....
shock cord between the two trees just to keep the poles up off the tarp right?
Good idea.
I know the CRL isn't recommended for the superfly so it got me thinking....and up till now I haven't had to delve into the whole CRL can-0-worms.

[Bobwhite215]

I dont like or use a crl, i go with stingerz on each end but i do have concerns about my pole mod rubbing the top of my tarp.
I have made up a long piece,28 ft to be safe of shock cord, simple with mitten hooks and a cord lock that i'm gonna run above my tarp for the poles to rest on the next time i hang with my tarp, i'm sure it will work, just take another minute to set up but i dont care.

If you are going to run a continuous line between the trees anyway, why not just hang the tarp from it? Just saying.

[Canoefor2]

I do not use the CRL due to the rain water following the line to under the tarp but I do use the pole mod to hold out the tarp and it does not appear that i see any wear under the poles (if that is the wear you are referring to). Just a note that I camp out about 45 to 55 nights a year.

[hk2001]

ok gotcha....
shock cord between the two trees just to keep the poles up off the tarp right?
Good idea.
I know the CRL isn't recommended for the superfly so it got me thinking....and up till now I haven't had to delve into the whole CRL can-0-worms.

I use a CRL on our tarps, including the superfly, and I love how quick and easy it is to set up.. I love how the CRL stops the poles from touching the tarp

I run the line OVER the tarp

[ADKrella]

I do not use the CRL due to the rain water following the line to under the tarp but I do use the pole mod to hold out the tarp and it does not appear that i see any wear under the poles (if that is the wear you are referring to). Just a note that I camp out about 45 to 55 nights a year.

Yes wear from the poles on the tarp without the CRL to suspend it is was I was referring to for sure...
Good to hear you haven't had a problem with your rig with all that use.
If I were to try a CRL it would be over the top due the rain issues you referred to.

[ADKrella]

I use a CRL on our tarps, including the superfly, and I love how quick and easy it is to set up.. I love how the CRL stops the poles from touching the tarp

I run the line OVER the tarp

How are you attaching the tarp to the CRL HK?

[12trysomething]

If you forward to the 3:50 mark you can see how I am set up.

http://youtu.be/hMoPfv7t0dc

[Zilla]

If you are going to run a continuous line between the trees anyway, why not just hang the tarp from it? Just saying.

Well, it seemed to allways get all tangled up, but that was before i started using skins, the skins might have solved that problem, hmm, maybe i will give the crl another try.