For stuff that you can actually apply to your skin (IE, products that don't contain DEET), I've had success with White Mountain Insect Repellent salve. I've seen it stocked at Renys stores in Maine, and you can order it online too. In general, anything containing citronella oil is usually a good bet, provided the smell doesn't bother you too much.
I usually wear my glasses on hikes because I'm nearsighted, but during this time of the year, I also wear them for partial protection from dive-bombing (eye-bombing?) flies! Especially the deer flies, which may be even fouler than black flies.
Any recommendations for spray to keep the black flies away or least to minimize the effect ?
For stuff that you can actually apply to your skin (IE, products that don't contain DEET), I've had success with White Mountain Insect Repellent salve. I've seen it stocked at Renys stores in Maine, and you can order it online too. In general, anything containing citronella oil is usually a good bet, provided the smell doesn't bother you too much.
http://www.whitemountaininsectrepellent.com/gf.html
All I can say is ugh!!!! And the no see ums are also out in force going straight into my eyes. It’s dangerous! Gotta get a net suit
I usually wear my glasses on hikes because I'm nearsighted, but during this time of the year, I also wear them for partial protection from dive-bombing (eye-bombing?) flies! Especially the deer flies, which may be even fouler than black flies.