no see ums and nasty bugs

[fishinmission78]

My uncle told me garlic, but you're supposed to rub it or garlic oil on your arms and face. Maybe he was pulling my leg, I didn't try it yet.

that works at night for the skeeters if they are not that bad Those greenhead flies in the day are relentless. Only way I know to keep them off is with deet.

[Monty]

I have used the Avon Skin So Soft the last few years and it has worked great for me. I put lots on my face, ears and neck.
But wear long sleeves and covered legs.
Also for my hands I take latex gloves and cut out the fingers and wear them, without that I have had them target the hand "ouch" and leaves red marks.

[bababooey]

* Thats a great tip monty. Have to try it on the boat. The skeeters and flies you can get rid of but the no see ums will cling to your skin like crazy glue. They are iirritating as heck!

[porgy75]

Try brown listerine in a spray bottle. My uncle spent a lot of time on the water and swore by it.

[storminsteve]

cactus juice works too. Think they have it in some GNC stores.

[voyager35]

We spray the listerine on. Seems to work ok until you sweat it off. then re-apply

[surfstix1963]

A big old cigar always helped me and keeps everybody else away fro me too.