Insect bites.

[seth49]

One or two have mentioned having problems with these, I Remember this trick we used when I lived on the farm, when it was a regular occurrence to be bitten by some insect or other.

Anyway I was bitten by a horse fly yesterday just before finishing fishing for the day yesterday, and it was swollen and itching a lot, on my arm, so old trick arm under hot tap for a couple of minutes, it removed the swelling and itching after this, believe the hot water neutralises what ever causes the discomfort.

 

[peter crabtree]

Oooooh arhhhh!

 

[seth49]

Nay lad, this was Yorkshire not Somerset, it’s Lancashire now though since they moved the boundaries.

 

[theartist]

I get bitten and stung by anything and everything, will try hot water, maybe pouring hot coffee from the flask on the bank could help too?

I've never seen a horse fly though, closest was them unicorns when I ate that funny cake that time, they shouldn't fly either but they defo had big horn things going on, maybe unicorn/pegasus hybrids, harder to tell apart than goldfish/crucian/gibel carp that's for sure.

 

[Rod & Annette]

I get murdered by insects particularly Mozzies. Teaspoon dipped in boiling water then put on bite. Smarts a little but seems to take the itch away. Also recently found that Vicks Vaporub works as a great repellent, I love the smell too!

 

[rayner]

I used to get attacked by mozzies every trip to Ireland, they were horrible little bleeders every year.
I was told about Avon skin so soft it was truly amazing. All my mates were bit to death whilst I was left alone, they called me a puff because I sprayed myself before fishing.
It is brilliant for shielding from the little gets.