The Tootsie Roll Fly Pattern. Simple, yet catches fish. #flytying #flyfishing #svendflies #ridiculousflies #fullsvendit | Svenddiesel

Let’s talk about one of the reasons some wild places never become mainstream photo‑safari destinations: tsetse flies. They’re not just annoying. They hurt. BAD. Tsetse flies don’t politely nibble—they latch on and feed on blood. Think of them as miniature vampires with wings. Swat them, hit them, and they just buzz off to dig into a new spot. Their mouthparts can penetrate several layers of clothing—which is why you’ll often see trackers wearing heavy coats even in scorching heat. Because of tha

Mammalian moms aren’t the only ones to deliver babies and feed them milk. Tsetse flies, the insects best known for transmitting sleeping sickness, do it too. Learn more in our episode "A Tsetse Fly Births One Enormous Milk-Fed Baby" 👉 https://youtu.be/odCtCote9U0 | Deep Look • PBS