TID: Mystic BBS 1.12 A45   
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   Hey all,   
      
   Curious to know if anyone else have noticed a significant number of smaller   
   biting flies in their area this year.  And if so or not, what causes them and   
   how to keep them at bay.  The ones biting are killing my German Shepherds   
   ears, and biting my ankles left and right.  My yards pretty much immaculate,   
   and I can't figure out whats going on.  They tend to hand out at my patio   
   where I have about a 5x5ft pond, super clear with UV filter, Bio filter,   
   great pump, and pre-pump filter.  It's crystal clear to the bottom, and no   
   moisture surrounding it.  Other then the pond, which I've read they can hang   
   out closer to water, I can't figure out where they are coming from and why.    
   I've read to apply OFF with Deet -- doesn't work.  To use dish soap on   
   adjacent shrubs and trees, no go -- apple cider vinegar on the dogs ears --   
   no go -- 4:1 water:vanilla extract -- no go.  I'm about to get out the hard   
   core stuff and spray everything; but it'd kill the fish and not   
   environmentally friendly.   
      
   Any input would be great as it's making the summer days in our "relaxation   
   zone" extremely painful -- the bites are like yellow jacket stings.   
      
   -d   
      
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