A way to repel blackflies?

mallard · 05-29-05, 02:06 PM

It's blackfly season! And while mosquitoes will usually go away with a good spray of bug repellent, I've yet to find anything that actually repels blackflies.

It's really hard to concentrate on fishing with two hands with a huge swarm around you. I can put on a bug-hat and wear long sleeves, except it is almost 70 degrees and that would be rather warm.

Any good sprays out there that actually work against these critters? ???

fredhatch · 05-29-05, 02:10 PM

Skin so Soft was a great repellant for us. Even kept the famed sand fleas away also keeps horseflies away. 8)

OhioBass · 05-29-05, 02:13 PM

Shower Daily ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

jeffman · 05-29-05, 02:50 PM

ARCHER,

Taking one vitamin B-1 every day causes your body to develop a natural repellent to mosquitos and gnats. I have done this for the last couple years and it works for me. I don't know if it would work for black flies or not. Vitamin B-1 is cheap, and it won't hurt you, so why not try it. It may not start working for a couple days or weeks, I generally start taking them in March.
Also, BPS has pants and shirts made by World Wide Sportsman, called "Bug-Off" that has a ntural repellent woven into the fiber.

JackL

mallard · 05-30-05, 10:23 AM

Those sound like they are worth a shot to me Jack. I think I'll look into them both, thanks!

uk03 · 05-30-05, 10:19 PM

An insect repellent with a high concentration of DEET will work...if it can repel ticks, it'll work on those pesky blackflies!

Infisherman1 · 05-30-05, 10:35 PM

I've gotten bitten by so many black flies and horse flies over the past two years I don't really mind them any more.

danrw84 · 05-31-05, 05:17 PM

Rig up bug zapper to your battery, then sit at the other end of your....canoe...oops forgot. Chef, cancel that order.

OhioBass · 05-31-05, 05:51 PM

[quote author=creekgeek link=board=MessBoards;num=1117386382;start=0#7 date=05/31/05 at 16:17:29]Rig up bug zapper to your battery, then sit at the other end of your....canoe...oops forgot. Â*Chef, cancel that order.[/quote]
You Had The Right Idea

05-29-05, 02:06 PM	#1
mallard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 0	A way to repel blackflies? It's blackfly season! And while mosquitoes will usually go away with a good spray of bug repellent, I've yet to find anything that actually repels blackflies. It's really hard to concentrate on fishing with two hands with a huge swarm around you. I can put on a bug-hat and wear long sleeves, except it is almost 70 degrees and that would be rather warm. Any good sprays out there that actually work against these critters? ???

05-29-05, 02:10 PM	#2
fredhatch BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? Skin so Soft was a great repellant for us. Even kept the famed sand fleas away also keeps horseflies away. 8)

05-29-05, 02:13 PM	#3
OhioBass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 126	Re: A way to repel blackflies? Shower Daily ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

05-29-05, 02:50 PM	#4
jeffman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? ARCHER, Taking one vitamin B-1 every day causes your body to develop a natural repellent to mosquitos and gnats. I have done this for the last couple years and it works for me. I don't know if it would work for black flies or not. Vitamin B-1 is cheap, and it won't hurt you, so why not try it. It may not start working for a couple days or weeks, I generally start taking them in March. Also, BPS has pants and shirts made by World Wide Sportsman, called "Bug-Off" that has a ntural repellent woven into the fiber. JackL

05-30-05, 10:23 AM	#5
mallard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? Those sound like they are worth a shot to me Jack. I think I'll look into them both, thanks!

05-30-05, 10:19 PM	#6
uk03 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? An insect repellent with a high concentration of DEET will work...if it can repel ticks, it'll work on those pesky blackflies!

05-30-05, 10:35 PM	#7
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? I've gotten bitten by so many black flies and horse flies over the past two years I don't really mind them any more.

05-31-05, 05:17 PM	#8
danrw84 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: A way to repel blackflies? Rig up bug zapper to your battery, then sit at the other end of your....canoe...oops forgot. Chef, cancel that order.

05-31-05, 05:51 PM	#9
OhioBass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 126	Re: A way to repel blackflies? [quote author=creekgeek link=board=MessBoards;num=1117386382;start=0#7 date=05/31/05 at 16:17:29]Rig up bug zapper to your battery, then sit at the other end of your....canoe...oops forgot. Â*Chef, cancel that order.[/quote] You Had The Right Idea

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