Thunderbird Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 OK so no 'flies around poo' jokes please - but what do you guys do at this time of year to keep the flies from buzzing around your head? I use jungle formula DEET mozzie rep which (for me) works against the biters, but recently I've been getting swarms of normal flies round my head and no amount of repellent seems to work. Should I be investing in an Aussie style corked hat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Something that seems to work for me with normal flies is to take a handfull of elderberry leaves and rub them over your hat and jacket shoulders. This would appear to keep them away. I was told this by a fishing mate years ago and he said that they used to rub it on the pit ponies when they went out to graze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Something that seems to work for me with normal flies is to take a handfull of elderberry leaves and rub them over your hat and jacket shoulders. This would appear to keep them away. I was told this by a fishing mate years ago and he said that they used to rub it on the pit ponies when they went out to graze. Thanks for that, there's a big elderberry bush right there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actionpigeons Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Try this, Get old Pease of Hessian rope and light it and hang it up near you, it smoulders and the smoke will keep the flies away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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