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02/26/2024 11:29AM
Will the exceptionally mild winter have an effect on the black fly hatch? I'm wondering if we can expect more black flies or if the appearance of black flies might be earlier than in most years.
I have this fantasy that the mild winter will cause an earlier hatch and that the black fly population will mostly die before I put in on May 18. Yes, it's a fantasy.
Mike
I have this fantasy that the mild winter will cause an earlier hatch and that the black fly population will mostly die before I put in on May 18. Yes, it's a fantasy.
Mike
I did indeed rock down to Electric Avenue, but I did not take it higher. I regret that.
02/27/2024 07:52AM
The winter of 2015-2016 was an El Niño somewhat similar to what we are currently experiencing. I remember the mosquitoe/black fly season being earlier and longer but not much worse than others.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" John Muir
02/27/2024 10:37AM
If we don't get rain or snow I would hazard a guess to say that black fly numbers will be reduced due to lack of moving water. On the other hand you may not notice the reduction due to the amount of smoke.
Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody’s going to die.
03/04/2024 02:29PM
MikeinMpls: "Will the exceptionally mild winter have an effect on the black fly hatch? I'm wondering if we can expect more black flies or if the appearance of black flies might be earlier than in most years.
I have this fantasy that the mild winter will cause an earlier hatch and that the black fly population will mostly die before I put in on May 18. Yes, it's a fantasy.
Mike"
I think I’m OK with you being besieged by hordes of black flies in May, as long as they’re gone when I put in at Mudro end of June. Have a great time!
"Enjoy every sandwich"
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