Dutchware hookworms on lines that stay with the stakes. Easier to find the stakes this way, rather than lose them under rocks, leaves, snow, ... Is hard to misplace the tarp, but easy to misplace a stake.
The hookworms attach to short bungee loops hanging from the D rings on the tarp. This also lets me use the tarp in unconventional (non-hammock-covering) ways with the same set of stakes and guys.
I leave my guylines attached to the tarp and roll it up into a snakeskin so they're always there, whether you remember the stakes or not. I play with many of the various knots and hardware mentioned in previous posts. One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is color-coding the guylines. I use different colors and diameters for the ridgelines and guys, and at least 2 colors of guyline. Makes it real easy to separate the lines.
A tarp with lines but no stakes is still going to keep you dry. Stakes without lines are really good for poking yourself with.
then maybe my method i describe here might be for you: it does exactly what you want (maybe a bit more convenient than tarp worms, actually, as it does not need any additional step to "lock"), and doesn't require you buying anything. it does mean you'll tie some knots, but only in the confort of your home for initial setup, not on the trail when you're in a hurry/tired etc. so it might be a good "intermediate step" on the way to get more confortable with knots too (the knots in this case are very simple anyway: an ashley stopper, 2x butterfly loop, and blake hitch).
Lines on tarp here.
Sometimes I don’t carry or use stakes.
Probably a personal preference. May not matter too much, either way.
Maybe you have more than one tarp and only one set of tarp lines.
If my lines are attached to tarp, I’m ok if I forget to pack my stakes.
When I pack stakes, stakes are carried in an empty 20 ounce water bottle with cap screwed on. This helps keep inside of pack cleaner and helps keep my other gear from getting punctured.
Also there would not be much room for tarp lines in bottle.
Still it’s your choice. Hone your own gear the way you want and change and change back at will.
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