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How To Catch A Fly

video How To Catch A Fly

Are you bored? Want to impress your friends? Have a ton of flies around your house?

Watch this video to learn how to catch flies with your bare hands!

7 comments

Apr 22, 2011. 8:43 PM

AuTopsyTurvy says:

Have you ever tried to spaghett a fly?!

Oct 10, 2010. 5:40 AM

Puzzledd says:

Good video - entertaining, educational and useful!

I used to have a "pet" redback spider, so I had to catch flies to feed it. People thought I was a bit odd when I spotted a fly and grabbed it (I used a more mundane method with a clear plastic cup and a piece of card).

I like your method and explanation :)

Aug 2, 2010. 4:26 PMmr.incredible says:

We use to catch horse flies, the bigger ones. Tie a thread or hair around them between the thorax and abdomen. Then you let them fly like a kite. When you get bored with them you yank the thread and cut them in half.

Aug 9, 2010. 9:32 PMGhost Wolf says:

That's nasty. Wait don't tell me, you fry them and eat them.

Aug 2, 2010. 1:42 AMGhost Wolf says:

nice video and beard!!

Aug 2, 2010. 10:11 AMideasbychuck (author) says:

Thanks. Let me know if you try this. Also, if you do, try to make a video, and post it as a response. By "try this," I mean catch a fly with your bare hands, not grow a beard.

Aug 9, 2010. 9:31 PMGhost Wolf says:

Darn it! i wanted to grow a beard :)> I don't have flies in my house exept for my mom, but when i see one i'll do just that!