In the Scottish Highlands, an accidental observation during a stalking expedition has led an Inverness fishing company to claim that graphene-infused fabric repels ticks without chemical treatment — a discovery that, if verified, could address a growing public health concern as Lyme disease cases rise across the Northern Hemisphere. Mackenzie Fly Fishing, built over two decades on precision craftsmanship and materials innovation, now stands at the threshold between anecdote and breakthrough, awaiting the independent scrutiny that separates promising curiosity from genuine advance. The story is
Scottish fishing firm claims graphene-infused clothing repels ticks without chemicals
Ryan Rutherford has contracted Lyme disease twice, highlighting the health impact that effective tick protection could address.