Black Flies Are Here

[troutbert]

If you're heading out fishing, might want to take some bug dope along. The black flies are out and about and looking for blood.

 

[kyle1248]

I ran into a bad batch of misquitos and gnats fishing tonight. They drove me crazy the entire night.

 

[gfen]

I did some practice casting on minsi this weekend, i only spent about 5 minutes without bug juice before I realized what was going on.

My legs picked apart, already.

Should've worn pants.

 

[jayL]

Sprayed two stinging insect nests on the deck yesterday. I'll be damned if I'll get stung when draping my waders over the railing this year. Spotted a few dozen ants in the kitchen before that, but that was nothing some flat-bottomed dress shoes and a little spray couldn't fix.

I didn't have to even go outside to learn the news of the ongoing yearly invasion.

 

[stevehalupka]

gfen,

keep your pants on dude...

 

[gfen]

stevehalupka wrote:
keep your pants on dude...

I live a pants optional lifestyle, I don't need no trousers restricting my freedom to be me!

 

[wsender]

pants are always a must since ticks are always biting....

 

[BPS]

Found a tick in my back yesterday. Was out picking morels tho, so it was worth the bug bite.

Saw a copperhead while fishing today. Would rather deal with bugs.

 

[gfen]

someone once suggested permanone for ticks. i looked everywhere and finally found it a YEAR LATER in sprots authority's camping section.

its the long term, wash-and-reapply-monthly stuff.

 

[whheff]

gfen wrote:

I did some practice casting on minsi this weekend, i only spent about 5 minutes without bug juice before I realized what was going on.

My legs picked apart, already.

Should've worn pants.

Not those beau t ful legs. :lol:

I took the dog for a walk on the Bushkill and he came home with a few tick. Luck for us the tick meds got them.

 

[Yotrout]

gfen wrote:

stevehalupka wrote:
keep your pants on dude...

I live a pants optional lifestyle, I don't need no trousers restricting my freedom to be me!

Ever go commando in your waders?

Ill probably do it when im old so i can blame alsheimers or something.

 

[wildtrout2]

My very worst encounter with flies of any sort was 2 years ago and they were deer/horse flies! I was attempting to fish one of the many tribs to Kettle Creek (oops, I burned this one) and those bastards were biting me furiously! They were so bad I couldn't even set up my tent. I was litterly brushing them off of my arms! I was forced to leave after driving 5 hours to get up there. They left me with bad welts for a week after the attack. It was early season as well. I'll never forget that trip.