stumfelter 3,032 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 The best way to not get bitten is to take a horse with you wherever you go. If your limited by space etc then a Shetland pony would be suitable..... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Does anyone think this dry spell is knocking them back a bit? There's normally swarms of the feckers on the mere where I work but it' not too bad at the mo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 NOW she tells me we have avon skin so soft in the cupboard, AND jungle formula AND deet wipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, walshie said: NOW she tells me we have avon skin so soft in the cupboard, AND jungle formula AND deet wipes. Job done get it on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, walshie said: NOW she tells me we have avon skin so soft in the cupboard, AND jungle formula AND deet wipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, walshie said: NOW she tells me we have avon skin so soft in the cupboard, AND jungle formula AND deet wipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,207 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Carry a .177 air gun and take the fcukers out of the air before they land. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 7 hours ago, jiggy said: Carry a .177 air gun and take the fcukers out of the air before they land. Would you have to allow for the spin of the earth before letting the shot go. And do the 2 blades of grass dropped from an extended arm test to gauge the wind speed. And also try to visually see if there was any random nats in the line of fire. If yes to all the above. Great shoot away 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRUEBRIT66 1,176 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 I get hammered every year tried the lot, any with Deet in be careful as they react with plastic and melt it, not sure youd want it on your face. Ive found Avon skin so soft works sometimes but the lady I get mine from says they change the formula regularly and its not always so effective. Best Ive found by far is incognito from Holland and barratts or Sainsbury, some online shops are doing deals. What ever I use always get one or two in areas you cant treat or missed just damage limitation really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Mozzies hammer me but I've never been bitten by a horse fly. What happens? Do you just feel a pain ? how quick are they. You don't know mozies are on you until it starts itching. Ive stood forward on fox drives and worn gloves, scarf, balaclava, deet spray and still had big ones on the clothing. Pandora sure has to answer for opening that box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 900 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Not that's it's a good thing but when out trawling the other day my mate was bein eaten alive and I was grand i got thinking both of us smoke but mine has additives the midges flies etc would fork off while we were smoking (normal) but when we were finished they soon be back at him while if fishing comfortable so was thinking it the chronic the don't like Or I'm just smelly cnut 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Verdict on avon skin so soft - f***ing rubbish. Got tagged on the elbow and calf yesterday while I was covered in the stuff. Or maybe I'd have got bitten 10 times without it, in which case it's very good. Today I will mostly be wearing DEET. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Try watering down some jeyes fluid and rubbing that on your skin . 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,836 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 hours ago, delboy_187 said: Not that's it's a good thing but when out trawling the other day my mate was bein eaten alive and I was grand i got thinking both of us smoke but mine has additives the midges flies etc would fork off while we were smoking (normal) but when we were finished they soon be back at him while if fishing comfortable so was thinking it the chronic the don't like Or I'm just smelly cnut The chronic keeps them at bay 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: The chronic keeps them at bay An if you do get bit you won’t feel it so much 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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