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Anybody know of a good repellant for keeping those damn black biting flys away? :mad:The little suckers have a "bite" that hurts like hell, and they really seem to swarm you when you're fighting a fish. I was told Skin So Soft with Picardin from Avon, but have yet to try it. Anyone have something better?

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I'm superstitious about using any of that stuff on the boat around the baits. I'm just crazy though, ask my wife!

I know , don't get near any grear with sunscreen , bug spray, etc, blood and fish guts is ok.

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Ive heard guys using their Thermacells with some success. I cannot confirm nor deny its effectiveness

I've tried the Thermocell, but the problem I had was breeze. The wind would blow the "smoke" away, and make them useless.

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yea and they seem to target the lower legs, little suckers are trying to take you down, somthing with deet should do it.

I know it's some sort of acidic liquid they use to disolve their food (i.e. your skin), but they feel like they have teeth like piranhas.

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I usually wear a long sleeve shirt and blue jeans and a 6 inch high shoe. While dressed like this I invite people who wear t shirts, shorts, and flip flops. For the the most part the flies are attracted to the invited bait, and I can go about my business.

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yea, they've been horrible the past couple times out so last night I finally broke down and wore jeans. Being a little warm definitely beats slapping flies all night.

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We have been using a mix of Ivory dish soap and water. It does seem to work but frequent reapplication is necessary (every 1-2 hours depending on how bad you sweat).

A light pant designed for fishing such as offered by Cabelas and Columbia keeps your legs cool and fly free. As a bonus they zip off into shorts.

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I usually wear a long sleeve shirt and blue jeans and a 6 inch high shoe. While dressed like this I invite people who wear t shirts, shorts, and flip flops. For the the most part the flies are attracted to the invited bait, and I can go about my business.

:lol::lol::lol:

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