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A fly refers to the outer lining of a tent or to a piece of material which is strung up using rope as a minimalist, stand-alone shelter. In basic terms, a fly is a tent without walls. Purpose-made stand-alone flies are also sometimes referred to as bivouacs, bivvies, tarpaulins, or hootchies. Flies are generally used for keeping moisture (such as condensation or rain) or sun off people while they eat, rest or sleep. They can also be used as groundsheets, but this is not recommended since it creates wear and tear which can lead to holes. This image is used for Template:Reqimage, {{reqimage}}. File links The following pages link to this file: Pope Miltiades Pope Victor I Slide guitar Yacc Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Pope Gelasius I Sherri and Terri Island of stability International Paralympic Committee Nathuram Godse Miller cycle Chimera (creature) Mutts... Fly can refer to any of the following things: A fly (plural flies) is any species of insect of the order Diptera. ... Coils of rope used for long-line fishing A rope is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength, for pulling and connecting. ... A tent is a shelter, consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles. ... A tarpaulin or tarp is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water resistant or waterproof cloth, often canvas coated with plastic or latex. ...

A stand-alone fly is a multi-purpose tool and is very flexible. For example, a fly can be put up in a wide variety of shapes depending on the environment and the weather, whereas a tent usually has a pre-set configuration for its structure which can be adjusted somewhat but not substantially. A fly also has the advantage of being particularly light and portable.

Disadvantages of flies include that a person is still exposed to the elements such as mosquitoes and cold weather and that it can be difficult to put a fly up if there are limited natural vertical structures such as trees in the camping area. Flies, however, can be put up using poles or jury-rigged, for example, using paddles. This article is about the boat propulsion implement, etc. ...

See also

• Bivouac sack