Going up for a some sea trout fishing 3rd week of July and have heard some horror stories regarding the midges.

Am I having my leg pulled? If not and it is true, how do you locals deal with it? Midge nets? Spray? Should I start smoking again (oh please...)?

Any advice very gratefully received.

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It's true .Repellent and midge net,

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

Midges?? What Midges??

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"There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm."

Your doomed i tell you,doomed

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Silversedge
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"MON THE HILL CLIMBERS!!"

When buying a midge net get one made in Scotland as they get through the supposed "midge nets" made elsewhere.

I found this out to my cost last year.

They take no prisoners these scottish midges.They love the taste of English beef.

They won't kill you but you will end up wishing they would!


Andy

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Last year my son & I were fishing a Loch in Scotland, summertime, calm conditions - wearing "Avon Skin so soft" (normally a good repellent - but you do tend to attract some funny glances - especially in Scotland! LOL). As we came ashore (late afternoon) one tubing, one wading....we were literally set upon by the little "chaps" who decended on us in huge numbers. We literally were forced to run for the car - they were up our noses - in our mouths, ears, hair, etc, etc.

Amazing that something that small can be so vicious - they are man eaters!

Nigel

ps. Don't forget to tuck your trousers into your socks - guess how I discovered that one !!!!!!!!!!!!

Vicious little Barstewarts they are. Many a fine evening ruined by them.

Please be well advised of their desire anything blood and very little really works except a full head net, rubber gloves and trousers tucked in. Oh and a lovely big cigar through the hole in the net

The very best of luck mate and pray for a strong breeze

I believe they are attracted to the CO2 we exhale so it's really pretty simple, just don't breathe

Walker