Black Flies

Resident 2B · 05-06-2009, 03:36 PM

I'm near the Weirs and yesterday I saw a few on the outside of the screens while looking out the windows. There are only a few, and they are not that hungry yet, but if it warms up this weekend, I think the numbers and appetites will both be up.

Enjoy your visit!

R2B

Woodsy · 05-06-2009, 03:56 PM

Its supposed to be kinda wet & warm friday & saturday... perfect for those little buggers to hatch!

Woodsy

jellybean · 05-06-2009, 08:42 PM

Oh, they are out in force in Alton, at least in the woods! They came early this year - they've been around here for about 2 full weeks.

chipj29 · 05-07-2009, 07:14 AM

They have been brutal in the Concord area for the past week or so. So yeah...they are heading your way!

Zee · 05-07-2009, 03:55 PM

They have been out in Tuftonboro for about ten days. We live about a quarter mile from the lake. Last week we went out in the boat and attempted to drift for lunch in Melvin Bay. Yikes! they came in swarms. We tried to find a place to lunch from there to Cow Island and were unsuccessful. The good thing is they should be gone in another couple of weeks.....then the state bird arrives.

CrawfordCentury · 05-08-2009, 01:05 PM

They seem to be worse this year. In number and ferocity. Normally 2-stroke exhaust from my chainsaw keeps them away. Not so this year. Guess I'll have to go with a heavier mix to thicken the exchaust.

I skimped on raking the lawn this year 'cause of them. Just a quick once over to mitigate any winterkill.

They're not bad if you keep moving at a walking pace. Bug spray keeps them down.

05-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	A few are around I'm near the Weirs and yesterday I saw a few on the outside of the screens while looking out the windows. There are only a few, and they are not that hungry yet, but if it warms up this weekend, I think the numbers and appetites will both be up. Enjoy your visit! R2B

05-06-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	Its supposed to be kinda wet & warm friday & saturday... perfect for those little buggers to hatch! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

05-07-2009, 07:14 AM	#4
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	They have been brutal in the Concord area for the past week or so. So yeah...they are heading your way! __________________ Getting ready for winter!

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05-06-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
jellybean Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alton Bay, NH Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, they are out in force in Alton, at least in the woods! They came early this year - they've been around here for about 2 full weeks.

05-07-2009, 03:55 PM	#5
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	They have been out in Tuftonboro for about ten days. We live about a quarter mile from the lake. Last week we went out in the boat and attempted to drift for lunch in Melvin Bay. Yikes! they came in swarms. We tried to find a place to lunch from there to Cow Island and were unsuccessful. The good thing is they should be gone in another couple of weeks.....then the state bird arrives.

05-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	They seem to be worse this year. In number and ferocity. Normally 2-stroke exhaust from my chainsaw keeps them away. Not so this year. Guess I'll have to go with a heavier mix to thicken the exchaust. I skimped on raking the lawn this year 'cause of them. Just a quick once over to mitigate any winterkill. They're not bad if you keep moving at a walking pace. Bug spray keeps them down.