Biting flies Help !!

[Crowhunter]

This may be in the wrong place but is there any thing to keep the biting flies form eating you alive while fishing this time of the year .Bud

[onlyflyfish4vr]

My wife cursing and swearing at them didn't work if that helps at all.

Edited July 7, 2012 by onlyflyfish4vr
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[rwm]

I had to put sweat pants on yesterday because I donated enough blood for one day.

Price we pay for these flat fishing days

[SUPERTRAMP]

I was informed that the spray they use for horses works on the little biters too. U can pick some up at a Tractor Supply. I am gonna try it and will let all know how it works.

[rwm]

I woundered about that,iam leaving to pick up some now!

[mriversinco]

What works the best for me is to wear pants and long sleeve shirt and forget to tell your fishing partners to do the same

Honestly though, the lightweight nylon pants and a UV flats fishing shirt seem to be the only things that work.

[Plugs]

We have some 99% rest on the boat for ankles that seems to.slow them down. Not sure where to get it as hour late brought it to my boat.

[Great Gazoo]

My dad sprays the repellant made for horses.. He thinks it might help a little. I am convinced however, they have no weakness.

[TAKIN IT EZ]

I heard that a 50/50 mixture of reg. listerine and water helps when you spray the boat. I have it made up, but have not tried it yet. Planning on getting out this week. I'll let you know how or if it works. Rudey

[cliftp]

Juls from the Walleye Central web site tried this stuff and said it worked great.

http://www.smartpakequine.com/ultrashield-green-fly-repellent-8445p.aspx?cm_vc=Search

I bought some at the local Tractor Supply Store and my fishing partner was getting bitten on Friday, he tried it and they quit bothering him. We have not had bad flies yet since I found this stuff, but, If Juls says it works I bet its good.

Paul C.

[Grant Sadler]

I use 50% water and 50% bleach mix in a spray bottle I spray the entire back of the boat but I have a wash down deck too, so be carefull with getting it on your cloths also I have a can of OFF to spray down with not to bad.

[danthebuilder]

+1 for the bleach wash.

[hear fishie fishie]

Hey the walleye guys from sag nasty bay claim the mesquito thermocells work well. also of a report of burning mesquito coils as a workable economical alternative. It seems like worth a try.:thumb:

[freedom]

I just bought a thermocell. Have not been able to try it out yet.

[Just Hook'n]

I have a hard time thinking thermocells would work on a moving vessel, but what the heck....give it a try.

I am in Mike's camp.

I wear long pants (very think nylon wind pants) and a long sleeve UV resistance shirt.

The guys laugh at me when leaving the dock....then swear at me when they start getting bit.

It's not my first rodeo. Also a good way to prevent sun burn on the back of your legs without spraying too much stinky sun screen on the boat.