On 19 Jun 2006 17:54:41 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

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.

If you use a headnet, be sure it is capable of handling deet. It
will be useless without the deet, for the insects will swarm over the
net trying to get to your face. My grandson used one in Labrador,
much to our amusement. Once the boat stopped and the insects (black
flies, noseeums, and skeeters) covered his net so badly that he
couldn't see.

The net came with a warning not to use deet on it.

Dave