In a message dated 6/18/09 1:00:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx writes: Of course, the glue holding the legs to the strip are stronger than the mechanism holding the wings on, so you have to dissolve the glue to some degree first. The best solvent for diluting the holding power of the glue is found in spray insecticides. Just spray a little on and behold the legs can be pulled free. See.... How easy is that? You can also use carbollic acid. What you do is you drop just a little on their heads. They then try to pull one foot loose to wipe off the acid, when they pull up the one foot, immediatly you can slip a bit of cotton under that foot, keeping if off the strip. Then you will find that the fly will naturally push the loose foot down, releasing the other foot. When that happens it is important to put just a bit of lime juice on the spot where you placed the acid to nutralize the burning, and then they will fly free. Be carefull not to do too many at one time. It is best to select the younger flys, and those who have families to support. It is a cruel decision, but you should allow the stronges to fly free. Also, remember, the Spanish Flys are the most important. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************Dell Days of Deals! June 15-24 - A New Deal Everyday! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222677718x1201465083/aol?redir=http:%2F%2F ad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215692163%3B38015526%3Be) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================