Hey All,

Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
group.

So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
digs.

When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.

Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
unwanted guests?

(and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
nose).

TIA,

-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
http://www.chefjuke.com

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:08:18 -0700, Chef Juke >
wrote:

>Hey All,
>
>Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>group.
>
>So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>digs.
>
>When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
>Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
>tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
>with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
>unwanted guests?
>
>(and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
>smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
>rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
>nose).
>
>TIA,
>
>-Chef Juke
>"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
>http://www.chefjuke.com


Gee, how come you didn't invite Denny and I? <g> (actually, we're in
Seattle and Everett, and Eugene is somewhat of a haul)

Do you think citronella candles might help? There are some citronella
items created to be used outdoors. At least they'd war with the smoke!

(good luck on that one---"Lord of the Flies!" <g>)

Desideria

"Desideria" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:08:18 -0700, Chef Juke >
> wrote:
>
>>Hey All,
>>
>>Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>>group.
>>
>>So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>>into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>>this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>>digs.
>>
>>When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>>briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>>the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>>flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>>
>>Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
>>tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
>>with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
>>unwanted guests?
>>
>>(and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
>>smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
>>rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
>>nose).
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>-Chef Juke
>>"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
>>http://www.chefjuke.com
>
>
> Gee, how come you didn't invite Denny and I? <g> (actually, we're in
> Seattle and Everett, and Eugene is somewhat of a haul)
>
> Do you think citronella candles might help? There are some citronella
> items created to be used outdoors. At least they'd war with the smoke!
>
> (good luck on that one---"Lord of the Flies!" <g>)
>
> Desideria

Every July 3rd we have one on Whidbey Island. With a real live fireworks
show You are invited to that

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:43:13 -0700, "Mike"
> wrote:

>
>"Desideria" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:08:18 -0700, Chef Juke >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey All,
>>>
>>>Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>>>group.
>>>
>>>So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>>>into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>>>this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>>>digs.
>>>
>>>When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>>>briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>>>the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>>>flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>>>
>>>Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
>>>tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
>>>with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
>>>unwanted guests?
>>>
>>>(and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
>>>smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
>>>rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
>>>nose).
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>>
>>>-Chef Juke
>>>"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
>>>http://www.chefjuke.com
>>
>>
>> Gee, how come you didn't invite Denny and I? <g> (actually, we're in
>> Seattle and Everett, and Eugene is somewhat of a haul)
>>
>> Do you think citronella candles might help? There are some citronella
>> items created to be used outdoors. At least they'd war with the smoke!
>>
>> (good luck on that one---"Lord of the Flies!" <g>)
>>
>> Desideria
>
>Every July 3rd we have one on Whidbey Island. With a real live fireworks
>show You are invited to that
>

Great--thanks!

Now we just have to remember this by July 3rd...also I know we go to
something every year around the 4th. I'll have to ask Denny what that
was! (I think Tall Ships Tacoma)

Desideria

"Denny Wheeler" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:42:53 -0700, Desideria
> > wrote:
>
>>>Every July 3rd we have one on Whidbey Island. With a real live fireworks
>>>show You are invited to that
>>>
>>
>>Great--thanks!
>>
>>Now we just have to remember this by July 3rd...also I know we go to
>>something every year around the 4th. I'll have to ask Denny what that
>>was! (I think Tall Ships Tacoma)
>
> This year it was Tall Ships Tacoma. Year before, it was the S. Lake
> Union Maritime Festival. To which we went this year on the 5th or
> 6th.
>
> Oh, and Mike? Where on Whidbey? Down close to my end (I live just
> outside Mukilteo) or more in the middle or north end? I have many
> fond memories of good times on Whidbey from back when I was late teen,
> early-mid twenties. (that was a long time back...)
>
Langley area. Pretty darn close to Mukilteo.
Ever been to the messcan restraunt up the hill its next to 7-11 and
across the street from Taco bell?

"Denny Wheeler" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:15:43 -0700, "Mike"
> > wrote:
>
>>> Oh, and Mike? Where on Whidbey? Down close to my end (I live just
>>> outside Mukilteo) or more in the middle or north end? I have many
>>> fond memories of good times on Whidbey from back when I was late teen,
>>> early-mid twenties. (that was a long time back...)
>>>
>>Langley area. Pretty darn close to Mukilteo.
>> Ever been to the messcan restraunt up the hill its next to 7-11 and
>>across the street from Taco bell?
>
> Hell, it's been so long since I was on that island, it's likely none
> of those businesses were there.
>
> --
>
> "Every single religion that has a monotheistic god
> winds up persecuting someone else."
> -Philip Pullman
>
> -denny-
> (not as curmudgeonly as I useta be)

I am talking about Mukilteo. Try the Mexican place by the 7-11, You know
its the intersection that goes up the hill to Boeing. They have a big bowl
of shrimp in a spicy tomato soup. similar to a Mexican shrimp cocktail.

"Chef Juke" > wrote in message
...
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
> Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
> tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
> with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
> unwanted guests?
>
> (and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
> smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
> rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
> nose).
>
> TIA,
>
> -Chef Juke
> "EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
> http://www.chefjuke.com
Get several of the yellow fly traps that use water and a piece some thing
that looks like dehydrated meat. Hang them both up and down wind from your
Q area.- You'll need to prepare them several days in advance. I have had my
best results hanging 2 from trees.

--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:08:18 -0700, Chef Juke >
wrote:

>Hey All,
>
>Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>group.
>
>So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>digs.
>
>When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
>Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
>tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
>with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
>unwanted guests?
>
>(and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
>smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
>rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
>nose).
>
>TIA,
>
>-Chef Juke
>"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
>http://www.chefjuke.com

I want to know where you can still get DDT.


Anyway, if you have a real big yard, take about 5# of rotting ground
beef and put it in the corner of the yard. Far enough so your guests
can't smell it, close enough to attract the fly's.

I'm not joking, it works!

--

What Is a Veteran?

A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is
someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to
'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his
life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country
today, who no longer understand that fact.

VegA wrote:

> Anyway, if you have a real big yard, take about 5# of rotting ground
> beef and put it in the corner of the yard. Far enough so your guests
> can't smell it, close enough to attract the fly's.
>
> I'm not joking, it works!

Try using the trimmed part of the fat or the drippings pan.

I gave up years ago and got one of those large portable tents with
mesh walls. Not only does it cut the sun, it also provides shelter
from mosquitos.

They still make those stickum fly traps. Looks like a long brown
tape that comes out of a film can. Not visually apealing, but it
works.

--
DougW

Chef Juke wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
> Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
> tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
> with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
> unwanted guests?
>
> (and while friend of mine suggested I rent a big fan and blow the
> smoke into my neigbor's yard all day while I am smoking, but I would
> rather find something a little less likely to get me a punch in the
> nose).
>
> TIA,
>
> -Chef Juke
> "EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
> http://www.chefjuke.com


I'm gonna ask. (don't be insulted)

You're not running anything on LP gas, are you?

The reason I ask, is because whenever I fuel up the tractor down here,
the process has me venting propane into the air for about 15 minutes.

This attracts a huge amount of flies, which evidently think propane
smells like a dead body, or something.

Best cure I have ever found for insects is 25 yard-birds. Free ranging,
they will clear out every fly, maggot, tick, (you name it) in about 3
days. (Then they can be the guest of honor at your next barbecue.)

If this not practical, try hanging some traps around. Common flies do
not have a very great range. 1/2 mile or so, so killing them before
they breed can really help down the road. The traps need to be a
constant thing. It may take weeks to cut the population down to
acceptable levels.

Stop knocking down spider webs. (Except Black Widows)

I also own a little propane powered fogger, which when applied to the
yard a few hours before guest arrival, really helps with skeeters.

YMMV on flies.

Shawn > wrote in
netamerica:

> Chef Juke wrote:
>> Hey All,
>>
>> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>> group.
>>
>> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>> digs.
>>
>> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts,
>> 2 briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the
>> neighbors, the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a
>> LOT of flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only
>> smaller.
>>
>> Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers
>> and tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose
>> them with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize
>> these unwanted guests?


> You're not running anything on LP gas, are you?
>
> The reason I ask, is because whenever I fuel up the tractor down here,
> the process has me venting propane into the air for about 15 minutes.
>
> This attracts a huge amount of flies, which evidently think propane
> smells like a dead body, or something.
>
> Best cure I have ever found for insects is 25 yard-birds. Free
> ranging, they will clear out every fly, maggot, tick, (you name it) in
> about 3 days. (Then they can be the guest of honor at your next
> barbecue.)


oh gack! eating maggots 2nd hand and here I was about to try the
16 spice recipe

Chef Juke wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
> Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
> tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
> with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
> unwanted guests?

Hey, Pat, good to hear from ya.

Flys and yellow jackets always seem to be part of the summer smoke scene.
The only thing that I've found to be effective is setting up a big fan on
the deck to keep a breeze blowing across that Kamado.
--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan


** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 12:22:08 -0700, "Dave Bugg" >
wrote:

>Chef Juke wrote:
>> Hey All,
>>
>> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
>> group.
>>
>> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
>> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
>> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
>> digs.
>>
>> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>>
>> Now, I would really rather not whip out one of those yard sprayers and
>> tell everyone to cover their plates for a minute while I dose them
>> with DDT, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize these
>> unwanted guests?
>
>Hey, Pat, good to hear from ya.
>
>Flys and yellow jackets always seem to be part of the summer smoke scene.
>The only thing that I've found to be effective is setting up a big fan on
>the deck to keep a breeze blowing across that Kamado.

Hey Dave,

Yeah, Given how my patio and deck is set up, it's not that easy to get
a fan in the right spot.

Willl see if any of the othr suggestions are doable...

(Ziplock bags full of water???)
-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
http://www.chefjuke.com

Chef Juke wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.

I have heard about filling zip lock bags with water but have
never tried it.

http://askville.amazon.com/heard-han...estId=12949986

Craig

"Chef Juke" > wrote in message
...
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively) new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.



hahaha I know where you're coming from buddie, Flies are a real nuisance at
a BBQ but unfortunately not a lot can be done about them.
Over here in Australia, the outback bushfly can seem to be bigger than birds
sometimes and theres millions of the little *******s and apart from hog
tie-ing the food to the grill so they won't take off with it (slight
exageration) you just have to eat faster than they can. LOL
Citeranella is good for mozquitos but not for flies. In the summer i have a
cylinder thing i bought in a hardware shop which has a sweet sticky powder
that you just add water to and put the top back on, the flies are attracted
to this sweet smell and crawl into the lid and can't get out(flies arn't
that smart really) they fly around in this plastic container till they get
tired and then fall into this liquid that renders them useless and they
drown.
This stuff does smell a bit and watching the buggers drown isn't real
pleasant but it seems it's a better smell for them than the bbq and they
tend to leave you alone. Not entirely but much better than before.
Flies won't normally touch the food when it's on a grill due to the heat but
once its off the grill, it's every fly...eerrr man for himself so we just
leave it on the grill and take what we need and eat straight away.This
applies mainly to sausages on the grill which we eat in abundance down here.

Cheers

DJ

Chef Juke > wrote:

> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.

I only get flies when I cook beef. Never pork or poultry.
The BBQ restaurants hang big bags of water in clear plastic around
the dining areas and pits to repel the flies. The water bags trick
the flies into thinking they see flies - really *BIG* flies.

-sw.

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:09:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>Chef Juke > wrote:
>
>> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork butts, 2
>> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the neighbors,
>> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
>> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only smaller.
>
>I only get flies when I cook beef. Never pork or poultry.
>The BBQ restaurants hang big bags of water in clear plastic around
>the dining areas and pits to repel the flies. The water bags trick
>the flies into thinking they see flies - really *BIG* flies.
>
>-sw.


Really?

No. REALLY???
-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
http://www.chefjuke.com

Chef Juke > wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:09:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
>
>>I only get flies when I cook beef. Never pork or poultry.
>>The BBQ restaurants hang big bags of water in clear plastic around
>>the dining areas and pits to repel the flies. The water bags trick
>>the flies into thinking they see flies - really *BIG* flies.
>
> Really?
>
> No. REALLY???

Yes. Only beef. See if you get them when you do *just* pork or
chicken.

-sw

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 05:14:50 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>Chef Juke > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:09:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
>>
>>>I only get flies when I cook beef. Never pork or poultry.
>>>The BBQ restaurants hang big bags of water in clear plastic around
>>>the dining areas and pits to repel the flies. The water bags trick
>>>the flies into thinking they see flies - really *BIG* flies.
>>
>> Really?
>>
>> No. REALLY???
>
>Yes. Only beef. See if you get them when you do *just* pork or
>chicken.
>
>-sw


Actually, come to think of it this is the first time in a while that I
was smoking more than a small brisket.

Hmmm...
-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats when they come to MY house!"
http://www.chefjuke.com

On Aug 3, 11:08*am, Chef Juke > wrote:

You *******, I've been grilling and BBQ'ing all sumer without a
problem until I read this, and today I had a damn fly wanting to walk
all over my (bare) legs while grilling a chicken.

Thanks a bunch.

<eg>

"Tutall" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 3, 11:08 am, Chef Juke > wrote:

You *******, I've been grilling and BBQ'ing all sumer without a
problem until I read this, and today I had a damn fly wanting to walk
all over my (bare) legs while grilling a chicken.

Thanks a bunch.

*********
Now this I wish I could have seen - a fly while grilling a chicken wanting
to walk all over your (bare) legs. That must be one very well trained fly
you have there! :-)

Tutall wrote:
> You *******, I've been grilling and BBQ'ing all sumer without a
> problem until I read this, and today I had a damn fly wanting to walk
> all over my (bare) legs while grilling a chicken.

Perfect time to train it to sit and beg.

-sw

>However a trap is probably your best bet as already suggested... I have some
>traps that are just an opaque plastic bottle with a green lid with several
>holes. You put in a little water and a package of their stinkpowder and all
>the flies go in and most don't find their way out.
>
>MartyB in KC

These do work great. Just be ABSOLUTELY SURE to empty them
periodically. Once the bottle files up and sits a bit, you dont want
to be the one to empty them.

DAMHIKT.

-Zz

Back when we bought our first house, it was before the days of bug
zappers. Since I had natural gas out to the patio, I built a little
gizmo that was really cool looking and did a serious number on flies,
mosquitoes and any other flying insects.

What I built was a flaming "Tiki-type" torch to sit near my grill. The
torch was about 7' off the ground. The post was a 10' stick of 1" rigid
conduit that had a threaded connector on one end. The conduit was
driven into the dirt about 3', leaving about 7' or so standing upright.
I then drilled a 3/8" hole in the pipe at ground level and inserted a
1/4" copper tube that I connected to the gas line with a ball valve.
The tube was run up inside the conduit, exiting the top about 1" or so
beyond the threaded fitting. I then got a steel paint pail- about
4-quart size. It was not a paint bucket, but a painter's pail that had
sloped sides. I cut a hole in the bottom for the threaded fitting and
tightened it up well. The bucket was then filled with lava rock, like
the lava rock that was once used in gas outdoor grills. I filled the
bucket as full as possible, leaving the lava rock piled up in the center.

Turning on the gas and then tossing a match into the bucket lit the gas.
It would "bubble" or "boil" over the sides of the bucket a little and
by regulating it with the ball valve, you could produce a really nice
looking yellowish flame that would only ignite when the gas exited the
bucket, since there was no air intake. The effect was great and it
attracted flying insects with the light, and more likely from the
infrared of the hot rock and bucket sides. We'd sit around eating good
food and watching flies, moths and mosquitoes going toward the flame,
then going out in a flaming pop or crash when they caught fire.

--
Nonny

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I think I am. I am what I think you think I am.

"Chef Juke" > wrote in message
...
> Hey All,
>
> Your cheerful Pacific Northwest Lurker here with a query for the
> group.
>
> So, I hosted a benefit Barbecue at my house a few weeks back and
> ran
> into a situation which I ran into a few times at my old house, but
> this was the first time I have come across it in our (relatively)
> new
> digs.
>
> When I do a long cook of a lot of queue (in this case, 4 pork
> butts, 2
> briskets and a chicken or two), it seems that besides the
> neighbors,
> the smoke is attracting a major amount of flies. I mean a LOT of
> flies. Kinda like an update on Hitchcock's "The Birds" only
> smaller.
> SNIP>
> -Chef Juke

You could pull off their wings and make them, "Walks" instead of
"Flys"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Back in my hole - - Bob-tx