When does black fly season start in NH?

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05-08-2006, 16:23
Phoenix7

When does black fly season start in NH?

Just checking to see if anyone knows when black fly season starts in NH?
Thanks,
Dave
05-08-2006, 17:06
celt

NNNNNNNN-ow!

Any second now. Seriously,they may start to be a nuisance at the end of May, early June is the worst and they start to taper off by early July. Every season is different.

The Mosquitos have been out for a week but haven't been too bad in the Pinkham Notch area
05-08-2006, 17:27
Old Hillwalker

They're here

They are swarming in the lower Whites right now. Not biting yet, just buzzing around the face. Will be biting as soon as the temp gets above 70 for a few days.
05-08-2006, 17:35
Peaks

Wapack Trail

We were hiking the Wapack Trail in Southern NH this past weekend. Black flies were out during the day.
05-08-2006, 17:41
JJB

I'm in Mass. and they and they're out in force now.
05-08-2006, 18:23
icemanat95

They are out, not yet biting too much in Southern NH. At least not where I live.
05-08-2006, 21:15
Roland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix7

Just checking to see if anyone knows when black fly season starts in NH?
Thanks,
Dave

The black fly season in my region typically runs from Mother's Day, to Father's Day.
05-08-2006, 22:39
Phoenix7

Thanks very much for the replies. I'm thinking of doing the AT in NH soon, so will take my head net, sleeping net and repellent. Thank you very much.

Dave
07-09-2006, 03:48
atraildreamer

Bug mush....

Quote:

Originally Posted by celt

Any second now. Seriously,they may start to be a nuisance at the end of May, early June is the worst and they start to taper off by early July. Every season is different.

Had to go to a funeral in New London, NH in early June. :( Coming back down I89, my wife asked me if it was raining as she heard the constant noise of something hitting the windshield. :-? I told her that she was hearing the black flies and 'skeeters crashing into the glass. Must have mushed millions of them.:banana Good thing we had a heavy rain the next day which got the debris off the car, but I guess it didn't help with the original problem.:eek: