Tent - Big Sky Mirage 1.5
Rod - Vision Onki, 9ft, 6wt
Reel - Vision Kalu 5/6
Line - #6 WF Floating
Leader - 12ft
Flies - Bibio size 12 = 2 Fish. Silver Invicta sive 10 = 7 Fish
Fishing and camping in the Partry Mountains, Co. Mayo
Tent Notes - Was on the look out for a free standing, outer pitch first tent, that was around the 1.3kg and below mark. The main feature I was looking for was 2 doors though, as I've been on hills many times with views in ethere direction, wondering which way to pitch the tent and end up sacrificing one of the views. Not anymore.
This is my 4th time out with the Mirage and so far so good. Material seems good, Stable in wind, easy/quick setup, stealth mode colour, large inner (I'm 6ft and have lots of space all around me) and very light weight. I have it at 1.390kg on my scales, that's with everything, including the big sky foot print (footprint is neede as the tent floor is thin), two extra guylines and two extra pegs.
It's a hybrid tent, so two of the walls front and back are single skin, and the sides are mesh. I've had condensation on the panel above my head where I sleep when using it (no dripping), but everywhere else is dry.
It's definately a three season tent, I don't think I'd use it in the winter. Time will tell how robust it is and I still have to give it a proper rain test.