I have had a couple of tents that had fly mesh on both doors. I found it very handy for letting the air and light in without the flying bugs. However, the fly mesh had zips which of course meant having to use them. Occasionally I would leave one zip partially open on one side so I could just squeeze in and out without too much hassle and the flies didn't seem to want to do the same.
There is a downside in that the fly netting usually incorporated a waterproof bottom panel so when inside the tent at night one had to zip up the fly mesh as well as the outer door. This totally sealed the tent and I always felt was a bit of a hazard if I needed to get out in a hurry with double doors to unzip.
The last two tents I have had only had mesh on one door which solves the problem of getting out quickly but is a bit pointless if you want to have both outer doors open to let the air/breeze through...the flies can get in one door but can't get out the other because of the fly mesh
My present tent only has mesh on the main side door but not on the front door which is likely to be used more often. I have not yet had chance to go camping in it since purchase but I will probably be seeking some way of hanging a fly mesh as well in due course. I did ask on these boards once before but I don't think anyone came up with an easy solution.
For my new tent, namely the ESVO Bedouin 340, I have already purchased bits and pieces so that I can hang a pair of curtains on the inside, as the window cover that covers the mesh and PVC panels is on the outside.
Bits and pieces include rings, hooks, chains etc. and a 125cm 1/2in stainless steel tube (the door opening is 130cm).
I plan to hang the SS tube on the horizontal pole of the front frame, and hang the curtains using hooks and clips (the clips can stay on the curtains).
It will be easy for me to hang a voile panel and use it as a flyscreen if required. However, it is unlikely I would do that as I have not had any issues with flies as already mentioned.
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Flyscreen or Midge screen is a must if camping in most parts of Scotland between May/June until Aug/Sept. Depends on weather how many but the little blighters will be there one way or another.
From experience the Lake District is the same, so again midge screen recommended.
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We use a couple of net curtains from Ikea, these ones, I think - Lill £5 a pair
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10070262/
They are held up at the top with clothes pegs. They are really long, so the bottom bit gets rolled up and is usually heavy enough to stop them moving, but we use shoes to hold them down if it gets windy
Aha...so simple even I didn't think of it...clothes pegs clipped to the top of the door and maybe a couple on the side, especially since my door is vertical and not sloping. Should work
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Topic: Fly Screen
