Homemade Fly trap

[wickll]

Wish I would have seen this before I bought the one at TSC. A week or two ago we had flies like crazy so I bought the $5 trap. But the bait that came with it must be more for horseflies or "barn" flies. The packet when mixed with water smells like manure. And I have caught just a few flies since putting it up.

[BigL]

Cool. Will remember this for future camping trips.

[tradtiger]

Wish I would have seen this before I bought the one at TSC. A week or two ago we had flies like crazy so I bought the $5 trap. But the bait that came with it must be more for horseflies or "barn" flies. The packet when mixed with water smells like manure. And I have caught just a few flies since putting it up.

The $5 one from a store absolutely works, but it takes a couple of days to get stinky enough to really draw in the flies. (Regular ones.) After that it will hold literally thousands of flies. Just give it a little time. Make sure string or wire is strong and hang it away from where your nose will be.

[Bearcat]

I will try this today!! Thanks

[Pullersboy]

We used to make these out of water bottles and the sugar packets from our MREs when I was in the Corps. They work.

[TCB]

Built one and put it outside this morning.

[bigbite]

How much sugar do you use? Made one but they are not coming to it, more sugar i think?

[DFWPI]

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[kcnatural]

I have used this method with apple cider vinegar worked pretty good.