The black fly attack: A humorous take on a bad situation May 19, 2017Homebeing attacked by black flies, black flies, black flies in Maine, black fly attacks, humor By Crystal Sands And there it is. Your ear is ringing; one eye is blurry; you’ve attempted to exchange Black Flies for oxygen, but you still have not been bitten. It’s been one pass around the yard with the mower. You know the bites are coming.