I can't thank you enough! For anybody reading this - IT WORKS! I live in rural Ontario, Canada. The deer flies are so bad, I thought I was going to have to sell my house. I ordered some tanglefoot off amazon and made a goofy rubber glove hat. Within seconds I had flies stuck to the glove. Jeff, I can't thank you enough. Now I can finaly enjoy my backyard!
I take an old hat and apply silver (reflecting) duct tape to it. Then, coat it with TangleTrap. I am the ultimate bait, so I place the hat on my head (short hair only). The underside of the bill has orange duct tape to remind me I am wearing a weapon, and to NOT touch the top of the hat. After walking around for a while, I return to the shop and either remove the flies or rip the duct tape off, and start over. GASOLINE is required to get this stuff off anything it touches, but the joy of catching so many deer flies is completely worth. I started making the "Gnat Hat" over 10 years ago, and it has allowed me to return to the great outdoors when we have black flies and deer flies. Mr. Brown North Central Florida. Thank you sir.
@mrbrown6421 FYI, Pure Citrus Orange Air Freshener, Orange Scented Non-Aerosol Air Freshener supposedly removes the sticky compound. Better choice than gasoline. Certainly would smell better!
Thank you for this!!! Out of no where we got deer flies at our home here in Pennsylvania in just the last 3 years - and we’ve lived here 9 years! Now they won’t leave us or our dogs alone. Especially with our black dog they go right in between her eyes and bite her! Going to get stocked up on everything now!
Tanglefoot spray. Nice. I've used the tub style that looks like honey-butter. I once had a bad problem with gnat-like pests. I noticed they liked to land on string or skinny sticks like skewers or similar form. I applied some tanglefoot with a popsicle stick onto a wire to hang near the garbage. At the end of the day the wire was covered. The tanglefoot is super sticky. I use Isopropyl to remove it from the fingers if needed.
I had my first bite ever a few days ago. It's only when I work with a certain potting soil that has manure so I see them. It rings a dinner bell for flies but makes great fruits and veggies.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the info on Deer flies that I read they are attracted to blue or black but I found that blue works better and plus it goes with my eyes....
Hi Arn2it, The gloves are made from nitrile and balloons are made of latex, the nitrile is a whole lot tougher materiel. I have read articles from College and County Extensions that the colors blue and black are the most effective attracting those horrible Yellow/Deer Flies., I find that blue seems to work better than black. Thanks for watching....
Along the gulf coast at a certain time of the year you can’t hardly stand to be outside when these things move in. They will attack the windows of your vehicle trying to get in while you drive down the driveway. If they were the size of a hummingbird I believe that there wouldn’t be any humans left down here.
on the coast and YEP. We have two black cats and chickens outside, even though I think their holding up okay, we cant go outside without getting bit atleast once
I grew up in Wyoming, and all my life, I had never been bitten by anything other than mosquitos, and never been stung by wasps/bees. The moment I move here, a scant hour north of the Gulf coast, I get bitten, stung, and bothered to a degree that is astonishing. They LOVE me here. I despise the horsefly variety that's found here. I never thought I would hate a bloodsucker worse than mosquitos, and yet here I am, looking at this gem of a video, getting the right ideas to tackle this.
It does look comical, but they really do work well. I think it helps that they look like something alive and your correct, just a slight breeze makes them move. It will be funny when I see a picture in the news with someone wearing this while mowing their lawn, fishing or hiking.
I never tried balloons because I thought the solvent in the Tanglefoot would break down the latex in the balloons. Give it a try and let us know your results, thanks..
BTW, Blue reflects 380-400 nm light wave length. The same as the light in Bug Zappers. Amazon has this in a LED light bulb form $4. I own 4 of them. I kill millions of all kinds of insects of all kinds each year. The swaying of the correct light nm wavelength is what attracts their attention. Swaying bug zappers will kill every flying insect in your yard. Tanglefoot is best turned into glue boards for crawling insects.
I can't thank you enough! For anybody reading this - IT WORKS!
I live in rural Ontario, Canada. The deer flies are so bad, I thought I was going to have to sell my house. I ordered some tanglefoot off amazon and made a goofy rubber glove hat. Within seconds I had flies stuck to the glove. Jeff, I can't thank you enough. Now I can finaly enjoy my backyard!
I am glad to hear it worked so well and now you don't have to sell your house. Thanks for watching..
I take an old hat and apply silver (reflecting) duct tape to it.
Then, coat it with TangleTrap.
I am the ultimate bait, so I place the hat on my head (short hair only).
The underside of the bill has orange duct tape to remind me
I am wearing a weapon, and to NOT touch the top of the hat.
After walking around for a while, I return to the shop and
either remove the flies or rip the duct tape off, and start over.
GASOLINE is required to get this stuff off anything it touches,
but the joy of catching so many deer flies is completely worth.
I started making the "Gnat Hat" over 10 years ago, and
it has allowed me to return to the great outdoors when we have
black flies and deer flies.
Mr. Brown
North Central Florida.
Thank you sir.
@mrbrown6421 FYI, Pure Citrus Orange Air Freshener, Orange Scented Non-Aerosol Air Freshener supposedly removes the sticky compound. Better choice than gasoline. Certainly would smell better!
great advice.... This is much better than other ideas I have heard.. thanks for sharing
Glad to help and thanks for watching.
More people in eastern NC need to see this! Thanks for spreading the knowledge my friend.
You are most welcome William, I hope this helps you with those blood suckers......
Very interesting! Thank you so much! I'm just attracting them for photography and this may help.
Hello Frederick, Thanks for watching and I've also watched many of your bee videos.
They attack us when we get in our pool. This is a great video thanks.
I'm glad I could help and thanks for watching...
A deer fly rooster comb hat? Genius Jeff!
It does look like a rooster's comb, I'm glad you enjoyed the video..
Won’t you be my neighbor? Love the videos sir.
Hi Keith,
Your comment put a smile on my face and I'd love to be your neighbor... Thanks for watching.
Hello, does this work for stableflys aswell?
Thank you for this!!! Out of no where we got deer flies at our home here in Pennsylvania in just the last 3 years - and we’ve lived here 9 years! Now they won’t leave us or our dogs alone. Especially with our black dog they go right in between her eyes and bite her! Going to get stocked up on everything now!
You are most welcome Jacque, I hope it helps you as much as it did me....
Perhaps too many people with blue gloves on their hat started moving in 3 years ago and they came in from other counties?😮
Omg this bright my family together I love you man
Thanks, Glad to help...
Tanglefoot spray. Nice. I've used the tub style that looks like honey-butter. I once had a bad problem with gnat-like pests. I noticed they liked to land on string or skinny sticks like skewers or similar form. I applied some tanglefoot with a popsicle stick onto a wire to hang near the garbage. At the end of the day the wire was covered. The tanglefoot is super sticky. I use Isopropyl to remove it from the fingers if needed.
Good stuff
I had my first bite ever a few days ago. It's only when I work with a certain potting soil that has manure so I see them. It rings a dinner bell for flies but makes great fruits and veggies.
Thanks for sharing
When I die I want to go quietly in my sleep like my grandpa did. Not KICKING AND SCREAMING like the passengers in his car.
That's funny........
So cool!! Thank you for sharing this genius idea!!! These beasts are so annoying!!
You are so welcome!
I love it. Thanks.
Thank you too!
use what glue to stick the flies?
It is called Tanglefoot, use the spray can.
If you've never been bitten by a deerfly or horsefly, it feels like someone just put out their cigarette on your skin.
Mine will itch, swell and blister, which lasts about a week. That's why I hate them so much.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Halaluuya, nice, i hate deer flies, but they love me
The same here, I must give off a scent that says come bite me to all blood sucking insects..
Tanglefoot is Pine Tree Resin thinned with Linseed Oil. I make my own.
Awesome thanks
Your welcome....
That's pretty histerical! I wonder if it works better than a white safety helmet coated with sticky trap
I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the info on Deer flies that I read they are attracted to blue or black but I found that blue works better and plus it goes with my eyes....
Brilliant
Thank you...
Black gloves would work as well? Or is blue better?
I've tried both and found that the blue worked better for me.
OK, why the glove and not just a balloon? And doesn't yellow attract better?
Hi Arn2it,
The gloves are made from nitrile and balloons are made of latex, the nitrile is a whole lot tougher materiel. I have read articles from College and County Extensions that the colors blue and black are the most effective attracting those horrible Yellow/Deer Flies., I find that blue seems to work better than black. Thanks for watching....
Along the gulf coast at a certain time of the year you can’t hardly stand to be outside when these things move in. They will attack the windows of your vehicle trying to get in while you drive down the driveway. If they were the size of a hummingbird I believe that there wouldn’t be any humans left down here.
I live near Pensacola and I agree with you 100%, they are nasty creatures.
on the coast and YEP. We have two black cats and chickens outside, even though I think their holding up okay, we cant go outside without getting bit atleast once
@@marshello3017 They are truly evil blood sucking creatures!
I grew up in Wyoming, and all my life, I had never been bitten by anything other than mosquitos, and never been stung by wasps/bees. The moment I move here, a scant hour north of the Gulf coast, I get bitten, stung, and bothered to a degree that is astonishing. They LOVE me here. I despise the horsefly variety that's found here. I never thought I would hate a bloodsucker worse than mosquitos, and yet here I am, looking at this gem of a video, getting the right ideas to tackle this.
If you were so inclined, you could make an “X rated” deer fly catcher - if you know what I mean…….. great. Thanks.
I hear ya...
It’s funny but I think it’s a good idea . With these gloves hanging and with a small breeze would attract these flys to the movement .
It does look comical, but they really do work well. I think it helps that they look like something alive and your correct, just a slight breeze makes them move. It will be funny when I see a picture in the news with someone wearing this while mowing their lawn, fishing or hiking.
THANKS!!! m
Your welcome.....
Me too
Balloons are far cheaper than nitrile gloves and work as well.
I never tried balloons because I thought the solvent in the Tanglefoot would break down the latex in the balloons. Give it a try and let us know your results, thanks..
My nub is above average
Congratulations....
BTW, Blue reflects 380-400 nm light wave length. The same as the light in Bug Zappers. Amazon has this in a LED light bulb form $4. I own 4 of them. I kill millions of all kinds of insects of all kinds each year. The swaying of the correct light nm wavelength is what attracts their attention. Swaying bug zappers will kill every flying insect in your yard. Tanglefoot is best turned into glue boards for crawling insects.