Waterproof fly rugs

[Jessey]

Does anyone use a fly rug with the waterproof back bit? Are they good? Do they get hot?

Niko is an itchy ticklish lad, when it rains he gets in a tiz, angsty and itchy flys also bug him but he’s not as bad with those, he’s just sensitive skinned. Got caught out by a storm last night and he was manic itching on the new shelter and rolling

He’s got cheap rugs, I’ve been trying to avoid spending much as he’s growing and playing with Hank they get wrecked. His fly rug is pretty well shredded now so I’m trying to decide if I replace it with a rain fly, but not sure if I’ll need a regular one as summer wears on? Maybe I go regular fly now and just keep chucking his no fill TO over the top

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Mattie used to have a rain fly sheet because he gets rainscald along his spine. It lasted longer than a normal fly sheet (mine rarely last a season TBH) but not as long as a rug - a couple of seasons I think.

I am hoping to be able to manage without going forward but it sounds as though Niko might benefit from one. Sid is a girl's blouse in the rain but it doesn't actually seem to do him any harm.

 

[domane]

A friend has the Shires waterproof rain/fly rug combo and really rates it.

 

[Kite_Rider]

I’ve got one can’t help with your question though, never been out of the bag, doubt it will do now as the yard we’re on isn’t anywhere near as bad for flies as the last two yards.

 

[Jessey]

I’ve got one can’t help with your question though, never been out of the bag, doubt it will do now as the yard we’re on isn’t anywhere near as bad for flies as the last two yards.

It’s not a 5’9” that you want to sell is it

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

I use one on Buddy, Gallop is the brand, it isn't as generous as the other fly rugs he wears but so far hasn't sweated up in it. Or sometimes i show a no fill rug on top of the fly rug instead

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

It’s not a 5’9” that you want to sell is it

Or a 6'?

 

[Kite_Rider]

It’s not a 5’9” that you want to sell is it

It might be actually, I’ll have a look later for you.

 

[Jessey]

I found one in a sale for £40 so got it, I quite like it, the waterproof back seems to stop it stretching and pulling back like most mesh rugs do. Now to see if it stands up to the Hank and Niko play test!

 

[Kite_Rider]

I found one in a sale for £40 so got it, I quite like it, the waterproof back seems to stop it stretching and pulling back like most mesh rugs do. Now to see if it stands up to the Hank and Niko play test!

Sorry Jessey I forgot to check, been a bit busy. Glad you’ve got one now though.

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Coo do they have any left?

 

[Jessey]

Answering my own question but for anyone else interested who comes across this thread later. Waterproof fly rugs are definitely much warmer, Niko was sweating under his yesterday morning when it was warm.