procrastinatorsuprem

procrastinatorsuprem t1_jdoqcny wrote

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

In all honesty, black flies were only ever a real problem for me on one hike I went on in my whole life. Also, one weekend my daughter had an issue with them but I had bought her a special children's all natural bug spray which I think was more of an attraction than a deterrent! Turns out it did not contain deet. I've been in NH my whole life and they've never been a real problem.

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procrastinatorsuprem t1_jdoiozy wrote

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

Not so much in Manchester but very likely by the lakes. Some Off! Or Cutter bug spray will be plenty. In May you might still need long sleeves and pants so you might need very little spray. Dusk and dawn they'll be worst and they're also bad in the shade and moist areas.

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