Fly Advantages & Recommendations

Provides another moisture barrier.

Protects  canvas roof from UV rays.

Helps keep the canvas roof clean.

Prevents sparks from burning holes in the canvas roof.

Insulation value.

Keeps tree pitch and tar off of roof.  You will need a harsh detergent to remove pitch and tar. Unfortunately, a harsh detergent destroys the water, mildew and fire treatment on your roof.  Then you will have leaks in the roof.

Fly overhangs side walls 1 foot and takes snow and water 1 foot away from your side walls.

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I RECOMMEND YOU BUY A FLY or some type of very heavy duty poly tarp to protect your tent. Additionally, there are thousands and thousands of needle holes in your roof. Ordinarily,  needle holes will close up when dousing your tent with water to shrink the tent. However, sometimes there are needle holes that don't close up. It is best to buy a fly or heavy tarp so you don't have surprise leaks during hunting camp.

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IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FLY when it rains your wet roof will be touching your internal frame.  Wherever something touches wet canvas there will eventually be moisture.  Consequently, your metal frame will have moisture on it.

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EXTENDED FLYS are available that have an 8' extension to the front.

FLOOR

1.  I prefer using a floor as I don't like being in a muddy tent during rain or snow. A floor should be heavy vinyl for durability. Thin tarps available at Walmart will puncture if you have small rocks under your Walmart tarp floor when you walk on top of of them. Never use a canvas floor as it will become moldy and turn black even if it is water and mildew treated.
2. Never put a stove directly on top of a flammable floor for fire safety. Use fire mats under the stove or have a zippered stove area to remove.
3. If you already have a wall tent and just need a loose floor provide the following tent measurements.
1. Length 
2.  Width

Call if you need assistance in purchasing a fly or floor for wall tents.