WelshAndy Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Morning all, Its that dreaded time of year! Horse flies back with avengeance... I remember seeing a similar post a few years back and someone posted a link to a light weight net type hoodie. Can anyone recommend one please?! Over 20 bites the other day 😞 Thanks Andy Edited June 25, 2021 by WelshAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Search for the Army issue ones, about a fiver brand new. I was decoying last year wearing one near bees, just happened to be were the pigeons were. I was suddenly attacked and although stung 9 times none was through the net. To make them more effective you can soak them in deet. No link, but think mine came from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 I give up shooting when they arrive as hate them that much but if you do get bitten a hot teaspoon on the bite gets rid of the sting, redness and itch faster than anything else I've tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Was fishing llyn Brenig last Tuesday the wife was with me sitting outside motor the bloody gnats where driving both of us crazy any how I started fishing after about ten minutes I thought I would have a cup tea so I turned round could not see missis head only black think sitting on chair she had put one of those nets on made a better sight than normal I had not better let her see this. Edited June 25, 2021 by snow white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 None here so far but it has been an unusual year weather wise. Snow White, I called your wife just now to tell her what you had written. You will be in bad books now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Went for a walk with wife kids and dog in the woods yesterday. It last less than 2 minutes as we were surrounded by horseflies. Literally dozens of them trying to eat us. Ran back to the car and went to the park where there were none. Nasty little things. Got 2 bites from gardening yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 @Saltings was it you who posted about something lightweight to keep the bugs off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Mice! said: @Saltings was it you who posted about something lightweight to keep the bugs off? birch tar soap works a treat Natural Russian Birch Tar Soap Antiseptic Acne 140gr Original Nevskaya Kosmetika 4600697101934 | eBay it has a waft a bit like old carbolic soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Saltings said: birch tar soap works a treat Natural Russian Birch Tar Soap Antiseptic Acne 140gr Original Nevskaya Kosmetika 4600697101934 | eBay it has a waft a bit like old carbolic soap £5.99, and click, happy to give that a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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