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jessesparkell OP t1_jdok50e wrote

Reply to comment by Cashbail in Black fly in May? by jessesparkell

Thank you, it definitely seems to be the advice of the overwhelming majority

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alkatori t1_jdp6wxn wrote

DEET on your clothes,Parmethrin on your shoes and pants, especially if you are out in the woods.

Ticks suck.

But generally aren't a problem as long as you check that you don't have one attached when you shower at night. If you do, and get Lyme it can be treated pretty easily when caught early with antibiotics.

I've also lived here my whole life, I've rarely been bothered by black flies and only had a few tick bites. Misquitos are the worst and they come out later.

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trailing-edge t1_jdpnvg7 wrote

Yes DEET on your clothes, and especially if it’s the good 100% stuff, don’t put it directly on your skin.

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mystinkyfingers t1_jdtdbz3 wrote

Mosquitoes are definitely bad, but when the black flies are out, you can't even breathe in without inhaling them. They're up your nose in your ears and eyes.

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AWSMDEWD t1_jdxri82 wrote

1000% agree, DEET is awesome, just keep it away from plastic. Mosquitos are generally the most annoying but black flies can suck too. Ticks aren't immediately annoying but are more dangerous because deer ticks can carry Lyme disease. Do a tick check every night, especially the underarms, groin, neck, and butt cheeks, they like to hang out where it's warm. When I was a Boy Scout, my tent-mate and I would check each other's backs bc it's hard to reach.

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