Quote Originally Posted by DavidFisk View Post
Sandflies are never a problem with the simple expedient of DEET. Been there, done that. Eleven times.
But it is a bit disconcerting to look out one's tent and not be able to see the scenery because of the cloud of sand flies waiting just for you! While bike-touring with the 4x5, I put repellent on my legs only, and would put on my rain jacket when I stopped (don't like putting that stuff on me.). But most of the time the flies were not a problem -- plenty of worse places in the USA for biting bugs!