How To: Create a cute ladybug nail look quickly
Are you heading out this weekend for a relaxing fall picnic with some friends? Then get into the spirit of the outdoors by adorning your nails with some of the prettiest insects on the lawn: ladybugs!
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How To: Calculate density altitude when you are flying
In flight school, at some point or another you will be asked to determine your density altitude. In this professionally taught tutorial, lean how to calculate density altitude on a flight computer. This lesson is taught by an instructor from the Golden State Flying Club at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California. So, if you are just beginning to fly, check out this clip and make sure you know all there is to know.
How To: Tie the "pink wog" fly
The pink wog (also known as the techno wog) is a silly-looking fly that gets the job done. Designed to float on the surface, it attracts silvers and other fish. The supplies are rather exotic: a marabou tail, deer hair dyed pink, and more. It's also a very messy fly to make, and you need to take extra care when putting it together.
How To: Modify a solar yard light into electronic crickets
Create a nighttime chorus of insect sounds by modifying a solar yard light! You'll need some components, and the circuit board is not for the timid. It's pretty complicated with resistors, capacitors, thermistors, amplifiers, and some transformers. If you can manage all of this soldering work, then you will have one hell of a cricket show!
How To: Make an eco friendly trap for fruit flies with apple cider vinegar
Fruit flies suck, but the fruit fly traps you can get from a hardware store can sometimes be environmentally damaging. Here is how you can make a safe fruit fly trap out of a votive glass, plastic wrap and apple cider vinegar.
How To: Get rid of fruit flies cruelty-free
In this tutorial, we learn how to get rid of fruit flies cruelty-free. First, you will need to put a sweet mixture of things that the flies like to eat inside of a cup. After this, place a cylinder piece of paper into the cup. The flies will be able to fly into the bottom of the paper to get what's inside, but most likely won't figure out how to get back out of it. After this, you can let the flies go free and you will have let them survive without killing a ton of them! This is also free of ...
How To: Play "Flying Purple People Eater" on the ukelele
If there's a more fun song to play than "Flying Purple People Eater," then we havne't met it. Produced God knows how many years ago and now a classic Halloween party tune, "Flying Purple People Eater" combines kitsche with humor in a most delightful way.
How To: Perform the basic fly fishing cast
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a basic cast in fly fishing. Begin by holding the rod like your shaking someone's hand. The fore fingers should be over the fishing line and wrapped around the rod. Do not grip the rod too firmly. Before casting, make sure that you have a certain amount of fly line out at the end of the fly rod. Keep your wrist stiff and elbows to your side as you cast the rod. Now pull back the rod and release the line forward. This video will benefit those vie...
How To: Make a simple flying paper helicopter
No, this isn't an elaborate paper helicopter design that will take you weeks to master. Just because it can fly doesn't mean it's difficult to make. In fact, this is one of the simplest paper helicopters you could make. And it's a great instructional tool for a science classroom to learn about the principles of flight and the heat of the sun. It flies like it has a mind of it's own! Sometimes it will even hover in one spot for an extended period of time. Check it out, both videos, then make y...
How To: Rig a fly line
In this tutorial we learn how to rig a fly line. Start by preparing the floating line or sinking line to accept the fly. Carefully unwind your leader, then fasten it over the perfection loop and thread it through the fly line perfection loop. This should make a nice tight knot so you have a nice tight fly. When finished, you can remove the leader then coil it back up and make three loops and save for use later on. It's also smart to carry a pack of weighters in your vest so you can throw them...
How To: Tie knots for fly fishing
In this video, learn from commercial fisherman brian Lee how to tie knots for fly fishing! Fly fishing requires two simple knots, which are the clinch knot and the loop-to-loop connection. Discover how to tie an improved fisherman's knot for fly fishing with help from a pro!
How To: Tie the 265 Nymph for fly fishing
Are you a fly fishing enthusiast? Learn how to tie the "265 Nymph", a fly said to have fooled the catch of a lifetime in the form of a 26 1/2" Brown trout on the West Branch of the Delaware. Chosen as Trout Predator Online's fly of the month for March 2008.
How To: Tie the Yarn Strike Indicator for fly fishing
Check out this video and learn how to tie a great Yarn Strike Indicator with Alain Barthelemy. This fly has been a staple at Trout Predator Online since the beginning, and was chosen as fly of the month for December 2007. When winter comes around and the dry flies dry up, this is a great way to hold your nymphs up.
How To: Tie the WD40 for fly fishing
Are you a fly fishing enthusiast? Check out this video and learn how to tie the WD40, Trout Predator Online's September Fly of the Month. Aaron Jasper goes through the process of tying this trout catching fly in this tutorial.
How To: Tie a mini leech fly for fly fishing
Barrett from the Caddis Fly shop demonstrates how to tie a black mini leech for fly fishing.
How To: Prepare bucktail for saltwater flies for fly fishing
Corey shows us how to cut and "thin-out" bucktail to prepare it to use for tying saltwater flies. Removing the loose and/or short hairs will give your flies a cleaner look and make the bucktail easier to work with.
How To: Tie the "comparadun" for fly fishing
In two video clips, see how to tie the Comparadun. See how to add the Comparadun wing, then finish the fly with a tail and the body.
How To: Tie the "stimulator" for fly fishing
A two part lesson, this will show you how to meticulously and correctly tie the stimulator fly. You'll be stimulated to go fishing right away. You'll see.
How To: Use a half hitch to finish tying a fly fishing fly
Using a half hitch is a great way for beginners to finish tying a fly for fly fishing - this video shows you how.
How To: Tie a Cormorant fly for fly fishing
Fly Tying lesson 11 for beginners. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a "Cormorant".
How To: Tie a Minkie for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 9 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Minkie'.
How To: Tie a Soldier Palmer and the Zulu for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 8 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Soldier Palmer' and the 'Zulu'.
How To: Tie the Partridge & Orange and Greenwells Glory
Fly Tying Lesson 7 for Beginners. This fly fishing lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Partridge and Orange' and the 'Greenwells Glory'.
How To: Tie a Montana Nymph for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 6 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Montana Nymph'.
How To: Tie a cats whisker for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 5 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Cats Whisker'.
How To: Tie a Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 3 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. This fly tying tutorial from David Cammiss demonstrates a 'Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear'.
How To: Tie a Diawl Back (Little Devil) for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 2 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Diawl Back' known as a 'Little Devil'.
How To: Tie the Genuine Imitation Plastic Fly for fly fishing
Bruce Sublett demonstrates tying his 'Genuine Imitation Plastic', a jig type fly for saltwater fly fishing.
How To: Tie a nonslip loop knot when fly fishing
Use this knot to attach the fly to your tippet when you want a loop that allows the fly to move freely. It gives streamers, nymphs, and popping bugs a deadly action. Don't use the nonslip loop knot on dry flies or on hooks smaller than a #12.
How To: Make Lego figures fly using stop-motion animation
Stop-motion animation is somewhat out of favor in the digital age, but there will always be a demand for its timeless look. This video will teach you one important technique for making stop-motion animation out of Legos: how to make them fly. Or at least appear to by flying in your movie. It features detailed instructions on what to do in your digital photo editing software on each frame to erase the support structures you've used to elevate your Lego minifigures, leaving you with seamless im...
How To: Turn on No Clip and fly to the Cake Room in Portal
What could make Portal better? Not much, but flying is definitely on the list. Watch this video to learn how to turn on No Clip so that you can fly around and visit the Cake Room in Portal for PC.
How To: Remove fruit flies from a home
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove fruit flies from a home. If you have a heavy infestation of these flies, you will need to use PT 565 aerosols. Spray the aerosol for around 15 seconds in the spot that the flies are harboring. Open up cabinets so the product can get inside through the air. Then, move to other rooms and fog these with the spray to make sure you get all areas. Leave the area for a few hours to let the spray set in, then use drain gel which will clear out the flies from t...
How To: Unlock the flying toilet Easter egg in StarCraft 2
You can unlock the flying toilet in StarCraft II! Fight a swarm of Zerg in the northwest part of the Zero Hour map, the click on the cabin three times and it'll instantly turn into a portable toilet you can fly around!
How To: Cook scorpion soup with garlic and pork
Eat scorpions?!? Of course! Insects can be a great source of protein. Scorpion soup, which you can cook in a wok, may be served as a main course or an appetizer. Learn the key to cooking this unique soup, and amaze your friends at the next dinner party or potluck you attend!
How To: Unlock the Bridge Limbo achievement in Just Cause 2
If you've been playing Just Cause 2 and love flying all the various aircrafts in the game, then you'll love this next achievement.
How To: Fly fish for rainbow fish
Rainbow trout are a unique, elusive catch. When you are hunting this fantastic fish, you will need to have specific skills and certain equipment. In this tutorial, learn how to fish for rainbow fish like a pro, with expert advice.
How To: Build a bat house for the bats in your yard or barn
A lot of people fear bats; in fact, bats rank third on America's most feared list behind spiders and snakes. Most people get nervous around bats because they are hard to see at night and can fly around undetected; not to mention that Dracula myth that hasn't done bats any favors.
How To: Fly fish with poppers
In fly fishing if you want to achieve the right popping motion, you need to make sure that you hesitate whenever you bring the line back and forth. There are some other important tips to watch out for as well. To find out what they are, check out the tutorial above on how to fly fish with poppers to understand the right way of doing it and the wrong. Enjoy!
How To: Control flies around your home
In this video, we learn how to control flies around your home with Rick Steinel. The common house fly can be found everywhere in the house and are full of disgusting germs. We can now make a type of liquid that attracts flies and kills them. These are safe for humans so it won't hurt your home or you. This liquid can also be placed inside of a container which will collect the flies outside, before they have a chance to enter your home. They are also very easy to install and it's very easy ins...
How To: Prevent fruit flies from entering a compost pail
Using simple materials in most any home, this video provides a novel solution to fruit flies in your compost pail. Composting is a great idea, but if you are not careful, the fruit flies will start to take over and you'll wish you had never started. But this simple idea will keep you composting without the bugs! Starting with a large container from something like a peanut butter jar, you can cut out a large hole and secure a scouring pad to the underside of the lid. Then, place the lid on the...