Man-eating flies

[AnnaK]

what happened to the .22 plan , dead eye

That was for the Japanese beetles. These deer flies are too smart for .22 shot. They'd catch them with their mandibles and spit them right back at me.

I kinda like the badminton racket idea. It's bad form to smack your husband in the head with a sandal. Those plastic kiddie rackets look just like oversized fly swatters and could actually do the trick.

[JohnT]

I kinda like the badminton racket idea. It's bad form to smack your husband in the head with a sandal. Those plastic kiddie rackets look just like oversized fly swatters and could actually do the trick.

If you lose your temper and smack him, you can just tell them at the hospital that you were playing badminton and his head got in the way.

[AnnaK]

And they'll admire my incredible reach. He's about a foot and a half taller than I

[Phillbo]

It's bad form to smack your husband in the head with a sandal. .

I need to remind my girlfriend of that fact

[AnnaK]

That really doesn't apply to boyfriend/girlfriend situations, Phillbo. Keep in mind, you're still in training. Any tool that gets the job done is valid.

[Phillbo]

[Poconos]

Fogging works. Check this site:

http://www.dynafog.com/home.html

I have had the Trailblazer for a few years now.

http://www.dynafog.com/foggers/pje/t...azer/index.htm

I use a permethrin insecticide mixed in diesel fuel as the carrier for fogging. Odor goes away real quick and it doesn't take care of all the pests because they are everywhere in the grass, bushes, and woods, but it does reduce their annoyance.
Got the chems from this place
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/
and I see they have changed their website. I got enough of the stuff to last me years but the chems weren't cheap. The fogger I found on Ebay. There are all kinds of foggers out there so something may be right for you.
Al

[AnnaK]

That DIY Pest Control site is an excellent resource, Al. Thanks for posting it.

Your fogger is impressive. I think I'll go with a pump sprayer and some chemical warfare around the pool in the always wet areasand at least try to control their breeding habitat.