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hoofengooffer
Member
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:47 pm: | 
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I have heard that the Black flies have already started in the North Bay and Temagami areas. After using all of my 95% deet Muskol last year I am desperately seeking a replacement, any suggestions. |
preacher
Member
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 4:24 pm: |
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Orly? I seriously doubt it. They don't tend to get started until mid May.
95% deet is about 60% wasted deet, imo. |
hoofengooffer
Member
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 9:09 pm: |
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My aunt and uncle just came down this past weekend from temagami and my brother-in-law just dropped off a truck load in North Bay I assure you they have started already. |
bush_pilot
Member
Post Number: 137
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 9:46 pm: |
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Not a chance!! It was 6 below last night and only + 7 today.
(Message edited by Bush Pilot on April 15, 2008) |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 871
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 9:32 am: |
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Are you sure they didn't confuse blackflies with snow fleas, which are out? |
preacher
Member
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 5:38 pm: |
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Aha! The plot thickens.
Wikipedia says they're harmless. |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 872
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 9:41 am: |
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Harmless? Not a chance. They carry spring fever! |
plumpick
Member
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 11:50 pm: |
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I'll be spending the 2nd & 3rd weeks of June in the Southwest Arm of Lake Temagami. Are the black flies as bad then as I've heard? |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 875
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 9:48 am: |
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It depends on how open the area is to wind, and more importantly, whether there is any moving water around. There are many islands on the lake that often do not get blackflies. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 166
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 3:37 pm: |
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They were a non-issue last year... other than the May long weekend... when they always seem to smell fresh food coming to Finlayson PPark. Amazing how they first appear about Friday noon.. lol |
plumpick
Member
Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 5:42 pm: |
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Thanks! I've never been on the lake this early and was fearing the worst. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 167
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 7:19 pm: |
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They don't bother me much personally, but the wife takes care of them this way. This was taken May 16th, 2006... when pike were open all year. |
plumpick
Member
Post Number: 5
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 8:28 pm: |
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I've already picked up a number of headnets but the Mrs. isn't crazy about the idea... particularly while swimming. |
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