Horse flys

[Stereo]

Call them bstrd flies here. I react badly too and it's getting worse as I get older. Any bite makes the area swell up and the last few times I have felt like death too. Really bad reaction. I hate them and now wear an old shirt with sleeves and collar even in the hottest weather when out in the fields.

 

I love to kill them. They are a bit slow and the feeling of letting one land on your shirt and then nailing it is epic.

[Marc Lewis]

Fortunately I do not react too badly to them, feel for you guys and gals who do. Theres no getting away from them, its like they sneak up on ya!

[Graham]

Clegs, gadflies and horseflies. All the same thing. As a kid I used to have swellings like swan's eggs after being bitten. Not as bad now but still pretty bad.

[Sussex Groundie]

I use "Autan" its not a tanning solution though (available in Superdrug or Boots) friend of mine in Germany recommended it to me when we go hunting in the woods over there, yes I too swell up when bitten!

[Stubby]

Horse fly or "scadd " its known as here . Luckily I don't react too badly . My wife has just bought something for the horse . She says its its only one that works . Not sure if it can be put on us but will ask her what its called later .

[Woodworks]

I don't have proper proof but I would swear I get far less bites if I where bright red or yellow shirts as opposed to dull cow colored shirts

[Graham]

I don't have proper proof but I would swear I get far less bites if I where bright red or yellow shirts as opposed to dull cow colored shirts

 

Horse flies are sight hunters. They find their prey by looking for movement and high contrast to the surrounding area.....so I'm told. Full camo gear should work:001_smile:

[colwoodlandcare]

There is some blue liquid that my mate puts on his dairy cows every year. You leave it to soak in and nothing goes near. It says not for humans but on the times when he hasn't worn gloves and got it on him it worked. So for the past 3 years I've put it on.

While my friends at work are attracting the horse flys then just seem to stay away from me.

 

 

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[Grass hopper]

I use RID repellent tropical strength spray or roll-on (Australia's own) it works on anything that bits , fly's , even leeches so they say , sister send's it over for Australia for me few times a year super stuff , I hope this helps you out.

[KGBFINGAR]

We call them cleggs , I come up in lumps like golf balls from the bites I've tried all the usual stuff to keep them off , but not had any joy !!

K