Whats with these flippin gnats?

FinsnFur · June 21, 2011, 04:53:26 AM

Anyone else feel like the world is being takin over by gnats?
Holy crap these last several weeks you cant even step outside without being swarmed. They crawl on your face and go in your eyes like your a dead fish laying in the sun.
Then just when you think you cant stand it anymore and you appear to be dancing and swatting at nothing they go into your ears and buzz around.

Hawks Feather · June 21, 2011, 07:43:02 AM

If you catch them and fatten them up, they make great bait for flies.

Jerry

HaMeR · June 21, 2011, 01:37:16 PM

Soooo then Jim could go fly fishing right Jerry??

We had em around here last month. Not swarming bad but they did get in the house & that was a PITA for sure.

Todd Rahm · June 21, 2011, 02:03:51 PM

Maybe they think your old ass is decaying?

HaMeR · June 21, 2011, 03:47:02 PM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on June 21, 2011, 02:03:51 PM
Maybe they think your old ass is decaying?

That's purdy harsh words Todd. Heck Jim can't be no more older than dirt dontcha think??

FinsnFur · June 21, 2011, 04:51:00 PM

Maybe they are right, I better have a look at it

shaddragger · June 21, 2011, 09:54:44 PM

Uncle swears they are the worst in heavy flood years because lots hatch out in the moist soil near the river. Heavy rain/rising river will slow them down.

FinsnFur · June 22, 2011, 05:16:29 AM

Yeah I dont know what lures them or what they even do. Some freak on TV said they dont come from rivers etc, they are attracted to clear water, rain etc.