I’m Outside Every Day. Here’s How I Survive Black Fly Season In Maine.

People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season. Meaning, they try to avoid it when they’re out. A person once asked me the specific date they emerge, like it’s the same throughout the state or every year.

That’s crazy.

And also — good luck with that — because once the black flies back off a bit, there’s mosquitoes, no-see-ums, deer flies and horse flies to deal with. There’s always something.

Continue reading to learn more about surviving black fly season, written by a Susan Bard.

Bangor Daily News: I’m Outside Every Day. Here’s How I Survive Black Fly Season In Maine.

I’m Outside Every Day. Here’s How I Survive Black Fly Season In Maine.

People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season. Meaning, they try to avoid it when they’re out. A person once asked me the specific date they emerge, like it’s the same throughout the state or every year.

That’s crazy.

And also — good luck with that — because once the black flies back off a bit, there’s mosquitoes, no-see-ums, deer flies and horse flies to deal with. There’s always something.

Continue reading to learn more about surviving black fly season, written by a Susan Bard.

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Bangor Daily News: I’m Outside Every Day. Here’s How I Survive Black Fly Season In Maine.

I’m Outside Every Day. Here’s How I Survive Black Fly Season In Maine.

People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season. Meaning, they try to avoid it when they’re out. A person once asked me the specific date they emerge, like it’s the same throughout the state or every year.

That’s crazy.

And also — good luck with that — because once the black flies back off a bit, there’s mosquitoes, no-see-ums, deer flies and horse flies to deal with. There’s always something.

Continue reading to learn more about surviving black fly season, written by a Susan Bard.

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Susan Bard is the Bangor Daily News outdoors editor.
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