Black Flies in the 'Dacks?

“I haven't gotten out since April 16th, and they were basically non-existant then, but I was curious how bad the black flies were out in the Adirondacks.”

“i live a 1/2 hour south of the blue line and they've been out and biting me for a week or so.still bearable, but getting worse by the day.

lumberzac is a bit closer and will probably be chiming in soon.”

“What is this 'blue line' you speak of?

Are they better or worse in rainy/cloudy days? I haven't been campin' much in the spring as you can guess. I'm more familiar with the skeets and deer flies.”

“the blue line is the official border of the park.

better/worse in rainy/cloudy/sunny?


my experience is that when they're swarming, they're swarming. no sun, no clouds are gonna stop them.

heavy rain and a strong wind will keep them down though.”

“Yeah we plan on staying on a peninsula jutting out into the lake, for the wind-effect. We're bringing bug-nets and stuff. I just hope they don't ruin the experience and turn me off for a couple months.

I guess the bonus is that it should be pretty quiet out there. Not as many people will be hardcore...I mean stupid enought to be out there I hope.

Does deet impede them at all? At least enought to make it noticeable? I have some pretty strong stuff.”

“a windy peninsula might be just what the doctor ordered.

deet will help but i don't use it much. i prefer bug netting to deet.”

“How about not being a wimp? Does that work? Because if it does, then Has is still screwed.”

“as long as you're a 300# wimp. they've been known to carry off those who weigh less”