Black Flies

Mr. V · 05-05-2008, 09:44 AM

Do those miniature flying devils, those annoying swarms of tiny black flies, frequent areas away from the lakefront?

I recall being on the water during the height of black fly season, and it was hellish.

I would hope it is a localized phenomenon.

gravy boat · 05-07-2008, 11:26 AM

There are four harbingers of Spring/Summer in the Lakes Region this time of year:

1. The Mount takes its shakedown cruise
2. The hummingbirds come back
3. The Weir's sign is turned on
4. I get my first of many black fly bites

Based on my experience last night while raking, the black flies are back in full force on Rt. 11A.

But hey -- they're a small price to pay for summer. ;-)

DickR · 05-07-2008, 01:34 PM

We don't seem to get black flies down on Long Island, where I am anyway. I guess they're too lazy to fly down the length of the neck road, when there are plenty of folks closer by to annoy.

Well, to say none isn't quite right. We did get some last year, I think, but I nailed both of 'em early on and the message got around, I think.

Orion · 05-07-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DickR

We don't seem to get black flies down on Long Island, where I am anyway. I guess they're too lazy to fly down the length of the neck road, when there are plenty of folks closer by to annoy.

Not much of a problem on north side of Cow either.

COWISLAND NH · 05-08-2008, 10:28 AM

We have way too many bats to have any black flies left here on north side of Cow Island!!!!

Orion · 05-09-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by COWISLAND NH

We have way too many bats to have any black flies left here on north side of Cow Island!!!!

yep, love the bats!

........but not the dingbats!

moose tracks · 06-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Black flies were fierce over Memorial Weekend. Heading to camp this weekend. What is the latest on the black flies?

phoenix · 06-03-2008, 08:15 AM

the mosquitos are the worse that i have seen up here. Even on days with low humidity and winds they are still out

secondcurve · 06-03-2008, 06:54 PM

I noticed the same thing this weekend. The mosquitoes were everywhere while the black flies were clearly on the wane.

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-04-2008, 11:50 PM

We can all do our part by eliminating any conditions that cause standing water. Junk in the yard, old tire, beach toys. It does not take much.

Orion · 06-05-2008, 08:12 AM

I've got 72 square miles of standing water outside my window.......open the dam!

tis · 06-05-2008, 12:15 PM

I wonder if we have more bugs this year because the winter was not at cold as it usually is. I also can't believe how many lilacs there were this year! I wondered if that is for the same reason. Anyone know?

TimmyG · 06-06-2008, 11:02 AM

Being new to NH this is a phenomena I have ever seen before. The Black Fly plague is like a scourge from the open gates of hell! . I haven't found a bug spray yet that is effective.

What's up with these mosquito's?! They are relentless..Good Grief!

TG

RI Swamp Yankee · 06-08-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TimmyG

... The Black Fly plague is like a scourge from the open gates of hell! ....

Black flies are natures way of saying NH isn't quite perfect.

.... well, other than that it comes close.

05-05-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,326 Thanks: 61 Thanked 235 Times in 159 Posts	Black Flies Do those miniature flying devils, those annoying swarms of tiny black flies, frequent areas away from the lakefront? I recall being on the water during the height of black fly season, and it was hellish. I would hope it is a localized phenomenon.

05-07-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 582 Thanks: 580 Thanked 194 Times in 99 Posts	Black Flies There are four harbingers of Spring/Summer in the Lakes Region this time of year: 1. The Mount takes its shakedown cruise 2. The hummingbirds come back 3. The Weir's sign is turned on 4. I get my first of many black fly bites Based on my experience last night while raking, the black flies are back in full force on Rt. 11A. But hey -- they're a small price to pay for summer. ;-)

06-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Are They Gone? Black flies were fierce over Memorial Weekend. Heading to camp this weekend. What is the latest on the black flies? __________________ Moose Tracks

06-03-2008, 08:15 AM	#8
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	the mosquitos are the worse that i have seen up here. Even on days with low humidity and winds they are still out __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

06-05-2008, 08:12 AM	#11
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	standing water I've got 72 square miles of standing water outside my window.......open the dam!

05-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 735 Thanks: 4 Thanked 254 Times in 166 Posts	We don't seem to get black flies down on Long Island, where I am anyway. I guess they're too lazy to fly down the length of the neck road, when there are plenty of folks closer by to annoy. Well, to say none isn't quite right. We did get some last year, I think, but I nailed both of 'em early on and the message got around, I think.

05-08-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
COWISLAND NH Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have way too many bats to have any black flies left here on north side of Cow Island!!!!

06-03-2008, 06:54 PM	#9
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	I noticed the same thing this weekend. The mosquitoes were everywhere while the black flies were clearly on the wane.

06-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#10
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	We can all do our part by eliminating any conditions that cause standing water. Junk in the yard, old tire, beach toys. It does not take much.

06-05-2008, 12:15 PM	#12
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	I wonder if we have more bugs this year because the winter was not at cold as it usually is. I also can't believe how many lilacs there were this year! I wondered if that is for the same reason. Anyone know?

06-06-2008, 11:02 AM	#13
TimmyG Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henniker Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Being new to NH this is a phenomena I have ever seen before. The Black Fly plague is like a scourge from the open gates of hell! . I haven't found a bug spray yet that is effective. What's up with these mosquito's?! They are relentless..Good Grief! TG