I was out this evening and got eaten alive by the midges, was really hard to conentrate and enjoy the fishing. I have a hat net thing but didnt seem to work well

But i was wanting to know what you guys think are the best reppelents and stuff to keep the midges from not eating me.

Cheers

Ali

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What a tourist terms a plague of insects, the fly fisher calls a great hatch.

GAH! I hate the little bleeders! Jungle formula is okish, though it depends how determined they are.

I have had many days ruined by the wee terrors.After one really bad day on the River Orchy I went out and bought a fine mesh net.That and a dash of Skin So Soft can work in most cases.Surgical gloves are also worth trying to protect the hands.In extreme cases I head indoors.

Alrite Ali,how did your net not work??Was this another charcoal stick moment!.I`ve got some surgical gloves here i`ll pass you on a pair next time our paths cross.When you off to Lewis?Andy

i stick to jungle formula, but it wont beat horse flies

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See if you can find "Ben's 100 Max Formula" here. It's 98% deet

a good old pipe does a good job , as does a ciggy !!!!!or like myself i eat plenty of garlic and ive never been bitten here or abroad.

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Hat net mesh varies, you have to get the (more expensive) VERY fine mesh version for it to be any good in the UK, where we have v small midges.
The larger mesh is ok abroad when you are dealing with much bigger mossies.

ok Thanks for the help guys.



Andy, i think the 2nd of july im heading up till the start of august.
Ok thanks. I would settle for the midges anyday lol.



Cheers

Ali

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What a tourist terms a plague of insects, the fly fisher calls a great hatch.

just so we dont sound girly sss

skin so soft from avon the green one only £1.69 sometimes lasts a few years i use it up kielder and they are bad up there

http://avonshop.co.uk/shop/product.a...soft&pagenum=2