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Capn Courage
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Canada
745 Posts

Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 6:50:31 PM

Has anyone come across a product that will work for keeping Shad Flies away ?. We are seasonal on the north shore of Lake Erie and this year the Shad Flies (also called May Flies) have been terrible, The locals are telling us it is the worst they have seen in 20 years. Regular bug sprays like Raid work ok for killing them but they are back in the thousands within minutes.

Norm

Capn & Mrs. C
Phoenix The Camping Sheltie
2002 GMC Safari
2004 Rockwood 2304
Eaz Lift WDH
Reese AntiSway
Nights Camped 2008 = 66
Nights Camped 2009 = 18

Sawdusty
Junior Member

USA
80 Posts

Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 06:06:47 AM

We were camping last weekend and had the same problems with deer flies. This year has produced a bumper crop of them and the worst I have seen in many years. They have bright green heads and have a hefty bite. Some insect repellants are like ice cream for these guys and I don't know of one that works for very long. I use a fogger which is effective, but like you say, they soon return. Also, there are a lot more ants and other critters around this year too..

Bill

2004 Rockwood 2304S
2001 Dodge 1500 318/3.55
No WDH No sway bars

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