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brokeno · 05-13-2022, 08:04 PM

We are having a church picnic at our house and are worried about flies. How is the best way to keep flies away.

mikemorvan · 05-13-2022, 08:14 PM

Hang clear plastic bags of water from the ceiling. No clue why it works. But it does.

Provided of course you have a ceiling

mkk · 05-13-2022, 08:16 PM

Haven't tried it yet. Friend swears that if you keep a bottle of 50/50 Pine-sol water handy and spritz the area it keeps them away.

I'm definitely gonna try it

bsills · 05-13-2022, 09:39 PM

I am not sure what brand is best but these fans work great on tables to keep flys away. Restaurants use them for outdoor dining.

https://www.amazon.com/Outside-Resta...s%2C123&sr=8-5

CamoQuest · 05-13-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemorvan

Hang clear plastic bags of water from the ceiling. No clue why it works. But it does.

Provided of course you have a ceiling

My parents have been doing this around their porch for over 30 years. The only year they ever had flies was the summer my mom got snake bit, and couldn’t walk around filling the bags. It might look weird, but it sure works.

brokeno · 05-13-2022, 09:50 PM

I'll try hanging the plastic bags with water from the carport beams since that's where the food is going to be. Thanks.

CamoQuest · 05-13-2022, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brokeno

I'll try hanging the plastic bags with water from the carport beams since that's where the food is going to be. Thanks.

If wind is a concern, you can put those clear rocks or marble type things in them that people use for flower arrangements. Helps keep the bags from blowing around.

Froggy · 05-13-2022, 10:12 PM

https://spalding-labs.com/products/f...s/default.aspx

"Fly Predators are the natural enemy of flies, but never bother people or animals. Without resorting to chemicals, you’ll kill flies before they emerge. That way they never get a chance to bother you or your animals or reproduce by the gazillions."

I used to put these around my kennels and yard.

jonate98 · 05-14-2022, 01:03 AM

Go to feed store and buy a can of quikstrike fly bait, sprinkle it around the area with a few pieces of chips etc around it, it will wipe out fly population in a hurry. Just make sure it’s away from pets and obviously the food the are serving.

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05-13-2022, 08:04 PM	#1
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	How to keep flies away We are having a church picnic at our house and are worried about flies. How is the best way to keep flies away.

05-13-2022, 08:14 PM	#2
mikemorvan Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FW Hunt In: vetements noirs	Hang clear plastic bags of water from the ceiling. No clue why it works. But it does. Provided of course you have a ceiling Last edited by mikemorvan; 05-13-2022 at 08:18 PM.

05-13-2022, 10:12 PM	#8
Froggy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Benbrook, Texas Hunt In: Wise/Montague/Public land	Fly Predators https://spalding-labs.com/products/f...s/default.aspx "Fly Predators are the natural enemy of flies, but never bother people or animals. Without resorting to chemicals, you’ll kill flies before they emerge. That way they never get a chance to bother you or your animals or reproduce by the gazillions." I used to put these around my kennels and yard.

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05-13-2022, 08:16 PM	#3
mkk Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brazoria County	Haven't tried it yet. Friend swears that if you keep a bottle of 50/50 Pine-sol water handy and spritz the area it keeps them away. I'm definitely gonna try it

05-13-2022, 09:39 PM	#4
bsills Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fair Oaks Hunt In: Maverick County	I am not sure what brand is best but these fans work great on tables to keep flys away. Restaurants use them for outdoor dining. https://www.amazon.com/Outside-Resta...s%2C123&sr=8-5

05-13-2022, 09:50 PM	#6
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	I'll try hanging the plastic bags with water from the carport beams since that's where the food is going to be. Thanks.

05-14-2022, 01:03 AM	#9
jonate98 Six Point Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Willis Hunt In: Tyler County	Go to feed store and buy a can of quikstrike fly bait, sprinkle it around the area with a few pieces of chips etc around it, it will wipe out fly population in a hurry. Just make sure it’s away from pets and obviously the food the are serving. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk