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How to Keep Bugs From Eating You Alive When Fly Fishing

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Fly Fishing Insider Podcast

Bugs by the water can cut a fishing day short. Christian Bacasa covers several natural remedies he uses to keep the bugs from getting to him while fly fishing, so an angler has options beyond reaching for a bottle of chemical repellent every time out.

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How do you keep bugs off while fly fishing?

Christian Bacasa shares several natural remedies for keeping the bugs from getting to an angler by the water. Each remedy is meant to be practical enough to actually carry on a fishing day.

Are there natural alternatives to bug spray?

The remedies Christian Bacasa covers are natural ones rather than chemical repellents. Having more than one option means an angler is not stuck when the bugs come off the water.

Key takeaways

  • Christian Bacasa uses several natural remedies against biting bugs.
  • The remedies are alternatives to standard chemical bug spray.
  • Bug protection matters most right down by the water.

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