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06/18/2019 10:30AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Whatever you want to call them is fine. I found two sprays that work for me. Picked up Bye Bye Black Fly several years ago and this year find is Bug Soother. Both can be found online.
 
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Duckman
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06/18/2019 04:29PM  
I hate using bug stuff. I end up suffering until I have a fire or light a cigar. Every year.
 
alpinebrule
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06/18/2019 05:06PM  
I have read that Bengay also works, but can not attest to that.
 
06/18/2019 05:17PM  
Bug Soother works for me on gnats in Iowa... never tried it on black flies in BWCA, maybe I should.
A smokey fire, temps below about 50 degrees also help. A light weight head net is great too! Just remember you have it on at meal time :-)
 
06/18/2019 08:53PM  
ghamer: "Bug Soother works for me on gnats in Iowa... never tried it on black flies in BWCA, maybe I should.
A smokey fire, temps below about 50 degrees also help. A light weight head net is great too! Just remember you have it on at meal time :-)"


And when spitting chewing tobacco
 
arm2008
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06/19/2019 11:12AM  
GSP: "Whatever you want to call them is fine. I found two sprays that work for me. Picked up Bye Bye Black Fly several years ago and this year find is Bug Soother. Both can be found online."


Bye, Bye Black Fly™ DEET Free, effective, all natural, and pleasant to use!
*To my valued customers: currently, I am taking a much needed break to spend time with my children; and focus on wellness. Therefore, I don’t have my products for sale at this time. You are all like extended family to me, and I can’t thank you enough for your loyalty . I’ll be updating the blog all month; sharing what I know, and new information about Lyme, ticks, and plants! BE WELL.

Bummer.
 
06/19/2019 11:29AM  
I add a buff and paddling cloves with great success.
 
06/20/2019 03:38PM  
On this topic I always admire Canadian friends who can usually just ignore them.
 
06/20/2019 08:07PM  
Absorbine Jr. works for sure. We also had very good results with Repel lemon eucalyptus repellent on our last trip. But both had to be applied every hour or so.
 
dicecupmaker
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06/21/2019 11:10PM  
snakecharmer: "Absorbine Jr. works for sure. We also had very good results with Repel lemon eucalyptus repellent on our last trip. But both had to be applied every hour or so. "
Hear! Here! I use Absorbine also!
 
Basspro69
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06/21/2019 11:19PM  
snakecharmer: "Absorbine Jr. works for sure. We also had very good results with Repel lemon eucalyptus repellent on our last trip. But both had to be applied every hour or so. "
I’ve been waiting to try this and hourly applications is a small price to pay to avoid deet which I hate !
 
bwcasolo
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06/22/2019 05:56AM  
good headnet and cover up, light weight nylon pants and my long sleeve light weight sun shirt.
 
BobDobbs
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06/24/2019 07:56AM  
permethrin soak is a game changer
 
06/24/2019 10:31AM  
arm2008: "
GSP: "Whatever you want to call them is fine. I found two sprays that work for me. Picked up Bye Bye Black Fly several years ago and this year find is Bug Soother. Both can be found online."



Bye, Bye Black Fly™ DEET Free, effective, all natural, and pleasant to use!
*To my valued customers: currently, I am taking a much needed break to spend time with my children; and focus on wellness. Therefore, I don’t have my products for sale at this time. You are all like extended family to me, and I can’t thank you enough for your loyalty . I’ll be updating the blog all month; sharing what I know, and new information about Lyme, ticks, and plants! BE WELL.


Bummer."


but still can be found on ebay.
 
06/24/2019 08:01PM  
Buggins is awesome for repelling gnats. Absorbine Jr also works great. But doesn’t smell as nice and must be applied more often than Buggins.
 
06/28/2019 01:44PM  
The maker of Bye Bye Black Fly just posted yesterday then had a new batch of spray. They were filling orders as fast as possible. Natural Oils no deet, very little smell.

I can't ignore them, welt up and deal with aftermath for a month or so. Sucks
 
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