Realistic Fly Tying or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?

Developed by CIA’s Office of Research and Development in the 1970s, this micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was the first flight of an insect-sized aerial vehicle (Insectothopter). It was an initiative to explore the concept of intelligence collection by miniaturized platforms.

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Flies as Art

Paul Whillock's flies were once impounded by US Customs after they believed them to be real insects. In his book “Flies as Art” Whillock provides extensive details on how to tie his “Art Flies” and also his “Realistic fishing flies“.

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