Black Flies ...
It might just be an old wives tale but it seems to work for me ... thought I could share and maybe some of you might find it useful.
We've been doing this for years at my parents Cape House (where the Horse Flies are brutal!) After you brew some coffee, save all of the coffee grounds. Rub them onto whatever areas of skin are exposed for the day and let it sit for about 20 minutes. After that you can either wash the grounds off or just go about your normal day. There's something about the smell that keeps the flies away. FOr those of you who don't brew coffee, I've heard the same works with mustard. Just rub it into your skin like you would sunscreen & let it sit for 20 minutes.
Good luck!
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