This is my first DIY post. I am an ultralight hiker so all of my projects focus on reducing weight without giving up comfort or safety. My gf and I come up with the ideas and she does all of the sewing

We made an ultralight bug net that stows in a bishop bag and hangs on the foot end whoopie sling. I wanted the bug net to be easily stowed so I can set my hammock up without the bug net being in the way. I also like sleeping without a bug net as much as possible, but I wanted it to be easily deployed if bugs become a problem. The little yellow mason line loop attached to the bug net is so I can quickly identify the head end of the bug net. Even if you are not an ultralight hiker, this is still a cool way to store your bug net

This is a fronkey style bug net inspired by fireinmybones mods.

Links:
Deploy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3GceWvnrjQ
Stow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UmASyRBvU0

These are some of the ways we cut weight:
- NS50 bug net from RSBTR
- "Tiny" .02 oz cord locks from zpacks
- 1/16 in shock cord from zpacks
- sliding knot made from mason line instead of cord lock on bishop bag ends (learned from 'camping with hammocks' on youtube)

Here is the weight info:

Ultralight DIY bug net

Bug net is made with 0.5 oz NS50 Noseeum mesh from ripstopbytheroll.com

Bug Net Bishop Bag: 4.8 grams (.17 oz)
Bug Net: 69.9 grams (2.5 oz)

Ultralight DIY Hammock

Hammock is made with 1.1 oz Ripstop nylon from ripstopbytheroll.com

Hammock Length: 9 foot
Ridge Line Length: 90 inches
Hammock Width: 58 inches

Total set up weight (hammock stuff sack, hammock, ridge line, whoopie slings, bug net bishop bag, bug net): 291.2 grams (10.3 oz)

Tree strap weight varies by length; I have 5 foot, 6 foot and 9 foot straps made of 1 inch nylon straps from ArrowheadEquipment.com