"Tom Nakashima" wrote in
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"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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For black flies, I tend not to count on any of the repellants. Even
with the repellents, things can get pretty darn miserable. I travel
with a headnet, just in case, and if I knew I was heading into
trouble, I'd pick up one of those bug jackets, and maybe even bring a
lightweight cotton glove or something.

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Scott,
Is that just with black flies or all flies, including mosquitoes?
Is there something about bug repellants that you know of that isn't
given in the MSDS data?
Reason for asking I'll be in Alaska the first two weeks of July.
-tom



Nothing really beyond the ken, but black flies seem to be able to simply
ignore repellents when they want to, and then life can get real miserable
real fast. See http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2167.html and look
at the prevention section.

I know you like traveling ultra light, but if the area you're heading
into has a reputation of black fly activity in early July, you might want
to pick up a head net. If the flys are really bad, buy more than one,
and gouge your travel companions on the price! You might also do up your
travel clothes with Permethrin-- that's most conveniently done in
advance. I've had some success with treating a bandana with Permethrin
and wearing around my neck. Wrist bands might help too. One treatment
lasts about two weeks-- longer if you keep it in a plastic baggy.

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