Starbar Captivator Fly Trap - we caught hundreds in no time!

[@ronaldvaughn168]

A little tip here, find plastic bags that will fit inside the container, lap it over the edge of the jar, and screw the lid on. when it gets full, remove the plastic bag and dispose of the flies, add a fresh bag and bait, and go again!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Lining it with a plastic bag 🤯. Why didn’t I think of something so simple. Thanks for sharing

[@MozelleP2V]

Genius idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@myaccount2825]

We have horses and have used fly traps for years. We have them hanging out to the barn in many different places. The more flies that get trapped, the grosser the smell. The grosser the smell, the more flies that are attracted and caught. We love our traps.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Great to hear. I find them helpful in reducing the numbers during some of the peak months of the summer. It doesn’t rid them completely, but definitely helps make it more manageable. Thanks for watching and providing your feedback.

[@helloenemy]

Good stuff! I was researching some different flytraps and one of the top articles at the time was about how traps like in this very video were unethical. For FLIES. Anyway that article lead me to this video, trying to make some more informed decisions on some insect pest problems. Idk why I didn’t just use KZbin first. Clickbait bs about ethics in fly extermination… Jesus Lord

[@stuartstuart866]

@myaccount2825 We bought a stinky trap, put it about 30 feet from us. We caught hundreds of flies, problem is, it didn’t reduce the number of flies around our immediate vicinity. If anything , it attracted flies from much further away, so we didn’t accomplish much even after a week.

[@ErnieHatmaker]

My skin's crawling...but I'm watching.😷😂

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

🤣 my wife was pretty grossed out when I took her outside to show her the results.

[@shanaguilar8352]

@@RockyCreekHomestead that's pretty funny 😄

[@myaccount2825]

My husband is the one who stays in the house. He won’t touch the fly traps or do any of the stuff he thinks is gross. Lol (dang city boys anyway. 🤣)

[@chicky4444]

Aahahaha. Right

[@uoflann4416]

Just left Tractor Supply... Thank You for your advice. 👍

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Hope you like them. Prepare for some grossness with how fast it fills up

[@commonlaw5400]

I am very impressed with the Star Bar fly trap. When it's full I close the pop up lid and submerge the container in bleach water until the larvae are dead then dump in the woods. Two neighbors saw how effective they were and bought some. I'm amazed there are any flys left we've caught thousands.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

That’s a pretty good idea for disposing. Reduces that horrid death smell it has by then 😆. Thanks for sharing

[@allenliu8820]

I bought 4 of these for one of my mom's clients and they are basically all full in a week.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

It’s crazy how fast they fill. I usually just use them for about a month of the summer when flies seem to be at their worst. Seems to reduce the numbers quite a bit once I use them

[@georgecurtis6463]

I just bought two of these. Put them out yesterday late afternoon. The flys couldn't wait to get in before I even got it setup. When I got it set up it took 15 seconds for a cloud of flys to appear and try to get in. In less than an hour I had a full layer of flies inside. When I went inside for the evening it had over an inch of flies. By this afternoon it had near 4 inches of flies. So I used my tongs to grab most of the flys into a plastic bag. Within an hour after that it had an inch of flies in it again. Amazing. The population of flys around my house has significantly dropped.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

That’s awesome to hear. I’m glad you had success with them as well. I’ve found after a month or so of continuous use, I can generally go the rest of the summer without it. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@otrtrucker9688]

It's *flies not *flys I can't believe you don't know that!

[@normmcdonald7312]

Just bought one. Got hundreds of the little fuckers. Its been awesome to watch

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

😂 it’s crazy the amount it catches!

[@stephengranger9019]

Going to Tractor supply today and purchase this trap. I've watched several videos on this fly trap and to get rid of the flies around my chicken coop. I clean the coop on a daily basis and change their drinking water too. Never had this problem but my neighbor bought some cattle and the fence is on the backside by the coop. So I'm ready to catch some or all of these pest because they are pretty bad right now. Thanks for the video and yes I enjoyed it 😁

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We like them. I tend to use them twice throughout the warm season during peak fly time. It doesn’t eradicate them but certainly makes them a mic more manageable number.

[@irene-starbridgewater2793]

This year seems to be worse than usual with flies, it is just horrible! I'm so glad you posted this video, thanks so very much.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Glad it was helpful. Hopefully you have success with them if you try them. I’ve used them the last couple years and usually for 1-2 months stretch. After that numbers seem manageable

[@manscotting137]

Climate Fly

[@marysal5757]

That powder inside is instant yeast. Flies love sweet add sugar ,honey ,sweet juice etc. into a large jar water.1/2way up add 1/2 top of soda bottle turn the top part into the jar or cut the bottom half of a gallon of water or juice bottle. Tape or use putty to secure the top to the bottom of the jar or bottle so they could go in but they can’t get out that’s the key. I saved a piece of screen like a funnel and i use that.

[@shermdog6969]

The flies we have won't touch sugar/honey. Tried it a lot and didn't work. I stick with chicken pieces.

[@sharonhenson9011]

Thank you for sharing your comments on flytrap I am really having a problem with flies to so now I know what to do and God bless you

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We’ve used them each year for the past 3 years. They don’t eliminate them, but I think they help reduce the numbers during the peak season. I hope you find them successful if you try them. Thanks for watching.

[@cesarango01]

Question is, how much are the bags? How many days per bag? Is there a home recipe? That would be some good info. Thanks.

[@tamiesmith3303]

glad you found something that is really catching the flies!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you.

[@jluke6861]

Thank you.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. We’ll actually be getting one soon again as we’re entering fly season once again.

[@MountainFisher]

Use some yeast and water with a mashed banana and a couple teaspoons of vinegar and flies will flock to that.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Awesome, thanks for the tip.

[@gingergingerreloaded2807]

Such an adorable family

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you.

[@jimmymalek7936]

Ol’ q-tip had me dyin

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Q-tip is out of control sometimes. There’s always gotta be one drama girl of the group

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Ikr!!😂

[@anthonygambitta6220]

My horses are tormented at night in their barn by flies. I bought this and it is amazing. I will buy many more and hang them from the ceiling in the barn area and feed room.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Awesome, I’m glad they worked for you too. We usually have to run them for a couple months in the peak of summer and it seems to make a big difference.

[@alfredkawuta7745]

Thanks for sharing,am in East Africa when can i get it from?

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I’m not sure for that area. We get ours from tractor supply. Unsure if they ship internationally. I’d suspect Amazon has

[@wandavillafranco]

Does it work on mosquitoes too?

[@elainacasey7672]

Some people feed chickens diatomaceous earth... sounds fancy but it is one- celled fossil plants...(you can make chalk from it) This scratches the exoskeleton of insects and the diatomaceous earth dehydrates the inside of the insect. You can then feed said insects to your chickens. Two birds with one stone, or in this case two insects with one stone. Chickens like to dust bathe and you can apply it to their feathers, however don't breathe it in or let them breathe it in since it can coat your lungs and suffocate you and them.

[@JODENELATSCH]

YOUR SHRIT SEEMS TO BLEND IN WITH CHICKEN COOP. LOL.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

😆

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Q tip is the QUEEN!!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

She really is 😆

[@shanaguilar8352]

U r great! Subscribed!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. Welcome to the channel. We appreciate your time spent with us.

[@stu7588]

Eggs and water works brilliant in a plastic bottle

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I’ve never thought of that. Do you just leave the cap off?

[@stu7588]

@@RockyCreekHomestead a leave cap on a put a few small holes in bottle

[@clutchcargo4924]

Thanks

[@dgchvz]

So apparently the fly does not get chopped up, they just get moved to a container in the center of the disc. They may lose an arm though if they are really unlucky.

[@ronaldvaughn168]

to make the fly bait, add one raw egg to a cup of water and place in a quart zip lock bag. set outside in the sun for about a week.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for sharing

[@aaronackiss3424]

Crack the egg in the water or leave in shell and crack when using as bait?

[@MozelleP2V]

@ronaldvaughn168 You are on fire, my man! Love your tips!

[@tinaguerriero8552]

I just bought one of those star traps today I don't have a bad fly problem in my chicken co-op mine is around my back door so hopefully this will take care of my problem and if I see it in my co-op then I'll add it there too but it looks like it's already starting to work and it's only been up 3 hours wish me luck

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Great, I hope they work well for you. They’ve been beneficial to us in getting some relief during those peak fly times

[@xxfranek]

nice chickens :D

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks

[@HankeyCamping]

They work like a charm, But where do you leave/empty the dead content? I presume you Reuse the containers.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Our creek in front stays flowing and is full of minnows, crawfish and other creatures so once it’s full I dump the bugs into the creek and let them have it. Not sure if that’s the best thing but it’s what I do.

[@HankeyCamping]

@@RockyCreekHomestead Ahh the circle of life. that is a good tip indeed.

[@bayouboydublel]

@@RockyCreekHomestead any update as to whether the poisoned flys did any harm to the fish etc in the creek?

[@stu7588]

@@bayouboydublel not posioned just drowned fly's, the smells lures them In and the water drowns

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Funny how things like this work! We have a big flu issue

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

The flu has exploded here too. So much earlier this year too. Most of the pharmacies were behind getting in the medicines to help because it came so much earlier. Hopefully it’ll pass soon

[@mitchrapp6627]

Amy likes the hat.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Homestead swag 🔥🔥🔥

[@Baltihunter]

My dad had an egg in a hotel in Nigeria that had a black yolk. The chickens eat insects. I’d prefer they eat corn than black insects

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Black yolk 😮 that’s wild

[@iamsmarterthanyoulol]

it is the slam of the fly trap so the fly will come

[@lukejones1244]

Have you found out what the bait is? One person said he uses eggs in water.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I do not know what it is. It smells rough so I’d suspect an egg would do the job too

[@anthonybanker6479]

I wonder if you can use fish pace 😂that are eaten in south east Asia 🌏 smells like magic bait used for fishing for catfish. 😮😅

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I think about anything smelly would work 😂

[@LoganMercado-c4w]

my chickens eat flies i just dont feed for a day or 2 when they get heavey and the chickens do the rest

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

I should have a problem in about a week I'll have to see if I can find these ;)

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I think you can order online as well. At tractor supply they had all sorts of fly options, this one just seemed to have the best reviews. Best of luck and hopefully you will never end up with the problem at all 👍

[@caseywilliams7651]

Please tell me how.

[@justjamie22]

I'm going to buy one of these TODAY! Don't know why, but I have a horrible fly issue here at the new house!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Just don’t put close to your home. The bait is quite smelly. I think it’s just the weather we’ve been having. We never had an issue until this year.

[@justjamie22]

@@RockyCreekHomestead yeah, I couldn't believe the amount of flies that were in and around this house when we were moving in!! There's nothing around here, just country. I think you're right that it's just the weather. Planning on zip tying it on a shepherds hook in the back yard by the shed.

[@masondix2765]

@@RockyCreekHomestead I ordered a few minutes ago, Ill come back & share my results

[@CaptainRon1913]

Problem, not issue. Issues are magazines and newspapers, not problems

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I stand corrected. People get my gist and that’s all that matters to me 😆.

[@Luna-li2ps]

lol one google search away and you’ll see that “issue” is a noun that’s synonymous with “problem” + there wasn’t any need to correct him when you got his point

[@sandrajones3994]

It’s your food scraps that are drawing the flies

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Could very well be. They seem to absolutely love chicken poop. I’ve started spreading hay over some of the area in addition to the traps and that seems to work well.

[@ClintL63]

you cant feed the flies to your chickens with that bait comes with traps; use broken or cracked eggs and mix with a little water and STINK! then feed flies to chickens and repeat

[@b0dz174]

Not thanks sister 😂

[@braniganirby3586]

3:12. 😠😊👁️🪰

[@autumnlowery5515]

Why would you dump it in a creek wouldn't that be bad for what lives in the creek

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I figure a lot of creek life eats flies so they can eat away

[@allisonnovak500]

Too bad chickens don’t eat flies! It would be a never-ending circle of life, and you’d never need to buy feed. Thanks for the video!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We like these traps. I actually just bought two more last week. Seems running 1 trap at each animal area for a month is enough to knock the initial wave of flies down to a manageable level. If the chickens could eat them that would be amazing. I imagine they would once dead, but I’m not 100 percent sure what’s in the bait though so I’d be hesitant to feed them. Thanks for watching

[@caroltomlin8822]

@@RockyCreekHomestead Another guy on You -tube feeds his caught flies ( uses homemade traps ) to his chickens.

[@deedeeotero4475]

Yea but if the chickens eat diseased flies as their feed, then you eat that chicken.. God help you. I’d rather eat chicken that were fed non GMI corn, not POOP FLIES.

[@scottsmith4145]

Seems like the more something stinks the more flies like it!

[@carmenstephens2266]

Q tip!!!🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Q tip is a legend. She’s a mess.

[@melchamberlain3374]

I believe these things work because I've seen the DIY version work just as well if not better. Thanks for sharing your experience with us but please don't waste your money on these things when you can MAKE the same exact thing from items and ingredients you probably have in your house already.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for the advice. Appreciate you taking time to watch as well.

[@MozelleP2V]

Where can we find the DIY instructions?

[@AzwindiniamenThanyani-h3w]

I'm interesting in dis busness

[@gardeningplus7271]

Thanks for the video But if people pick up their dog shit from the yard and clean the garbage cans, we wouldn't have many flies but they don't,.and in my area there is many bow flies that kills onion plants.cheers.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Keeping things clean definitely help

[@bobs5596]

there must be an ecological reason flies are here. they are very annoying if they are in your kitchen and where you eat. a big fly hatch inside your house can cause a lot of nuisance cleanup from where they poop all over windowsills and glass, i have had that happen when something in the garbage doesn't get removed quick enough, or something dies in a crawl space under you house. but removing them from areas where they don't bother anyone seems a bit pointless, maybe even egotistical. frogs, spiders, dragon flies, creatures like that depend on them. also the fly lifespan is a month. if you clean up the thing attracting them they will be gone shortly. the biting flies are a real problem. however i don't think this type of trap will attract them? dunno..

[@manscotting137]

thank you for educating me anbout smelly shit smelling and how to open a lid. You aew a gebius

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

😆 I’m glad I could provide such a great service to you

[@LadyCyr]

Don't poor chemicals in the creek. That's called contamination.

[@pwu8194]

Did you ever go to an outhouse in the wilderness? It's a fly magnet. You don't need to buy the refill. Just use your outhouse honey.

[@carlschmiedeke151]

Pour it in your creek, don't you think there's chemicals in it that will kill or pollute the creek

[@timbarnett3898]

Tractor supply was bad to me, callung me names, refusing to help me, because I saw public safety problems with propane tank fill station! Please call T. S. Customer service: ask thrm why they had trouble with customer concerns of public safety around propane tank station? Then question your safety around tracto supply?

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Sorry you had a bad experience

[@MISJPEREZ]

gross first picture but it's a proof

[@denshou]

I hope that one day flies will be eradicated from the face of the Earth.

[@IHG-ou8kd]

The gen z's Gates , Greta Thunberger etc will be screaming, how dare you that is restaurant food

[@RickySmallZ-ec8pu]

God dang qtip trying to get 15 mins of fame

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Q-tip is a hot mess

[@djssquibbs3295]

why not put old eggs or chicken poop in a cut off old reversed top plastic bottle. zero cost other than the drink you got to drink. good repurposing and same results maybe. I don't know. I can't order that product from here or if I did it would cost me $85 bucks with shipping and import and customs costs. and I don't think it's even available fore me to order

[@gigihall5558]

Lol

[@DeliaContreras-s2q]

Just get to the point stop telling ur story

[@joeschafer9980]

Get to the point please.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

😆

[@AdamWulfric]

These things smell like death I hung one up near my barn and forgot about them for 2 weeks by then they started to have dead maggots inside 🤢🤮

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

😂 oh yea they fill up quick and it does get super funky. Ours usually are out for about a week then I close the lid part, double bag it and throw it away or dump it out at a far part of the property.

[@kimgraham9486]

this thing sucks

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. We like them and I just bought two more the other day. Take care.