Did you try Ultrathon? We used it in the Bahamas for the tiny little biting flies and doctor flies.....the flies stayed off and did not come back!
Did you try Ultrathon? We used it in the Bahamas for the tiny little biting flies and doctor flies.....the flies stayed off and did not come back!
Hi Deanna!
Yes, Ultrathon is what I started with. No effect whatsoever. I even went so far as to use 100% deet, to the point that the smell was making me woozy. Didn't work.
As Eric stated, they don't bite - it's just the psycholigical reaction to having flies crawling on your skin. Hence my solution - no exposed skin. I have a "bug suit" that I use for early archery season. It's a soft type of mesh that allows air to circulate, but bugs can't touch you. It'll make lighting my pipe an adventure!
H.A.
Here's a shot of Croatalus - notice his "friends".
Last edited by Heritage Angler; 05-07-2011 at 04:17 AM.
FWIW - I went ahead and ordered some of these just for $#!+$ and giggles. The worst case I am out $8 and I catch a bat; best case they help a bit which is better than nothing.
Original "Skin so soft" oil from Avon repels almost all files including the nasty biting ones. Works for me on every PA water I've been this far.
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon
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