Author Topic: Hey Fly Tiers, What's In The Vice For Ice? (Read 45738 times)

rgfixit · « **on:** Nov 04, 2015, 02:55 PM »

I started tying for the ice season. Been working on some nymphs.

I know there's other fly tiers out there. Let's see your stuff!

Rg

barebones · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 04, 2015, 09:34 PM »

Looks good Rg. I just started fly fishing this year, I picked up a vice and some material, I believe some ice flies would be a good place to start.

frogmaster · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 04, 2015, 10:17 PM »

RG,

As a fellow TIER, I can say you are "very well skilled" in the Art! My 3 FAV materials are Peacock-Hurl, Copper-Wire and Maribou / Flashabou.

Bless

rgfixit · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 05, 2015, 03:05 AM »

Scuds are next

Rg

chilly-willy · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 05, 2015, 03:13 PM »

what about some thing like caddis pupa or wiggler type may fly nymphs hare ears and pheasant tail nymphs?

rgfixit · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 05, 2015, 05:21 PM »

Any or all of those will work. I generally start with some sort of scud. It's a major food source in our parts.

Added a few this morning. "Pregnant tungsten bead body scud", bead head scuds and started on some Ammonites.

Rg

TakinYoDuckets · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 05, 2015, 09:17 PM »

Those look great. Ill have to whip some up this weekend.

rgfixit · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 02:25 AM »

Those tungsten bead bodies are heavy little buggers. 4mm bead set on a lead wrap. I stuck them in place with clear UV cure. Worked pretty slick.

Rg

PACKERBACKER · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 06:53 AM »

Nice looking flies Bob.

rgfixit · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 06:58 AM »

I'll save some for you Bill

Breakfast sometime?

Rg

TakinYoDuckets · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 08:42 AM »

Have you ever tried tying them on a jig hook with a keeled bead? Ive never tied on a normal hook just wondering how the balance once tied on.

rgfixit · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 02:19 PM »

Yeah, I've tried micro jigs. Even tried a mid hook line attachment to get them to lay level. However, I've never noticed a difference in catch rates. Just doesn't seem to matter.

Rg

TakinYoDuckets · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 02:34 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Nov 06, 2015, 02:19 PM

Yeah, I've tried micro jigs. Even tried a mid hook line attachment to get them to lay level. However, I've never noticed a difference in catch rates. Just doesn't seem to matter.

Rg

That what i was wondering i might have to "borrow" some of your ideas and convert them for my trout boxes.

rgfixit · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 06, 2015, 04:05 PM »

I'll be doing some woven nymphs next.

Rg

rgfixit · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 13, 2015, 04:41 PM »

Well, I'm back in the saddle

Got a new vise which sparked a round of reorganization for my tying area.

It's getting there. Anyone else tying for the ice?

Rg

TakinYoDuckets · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 13, 2015, 06:39 PM »

finally got some time last weekend

this is my organization not enough room to keep it out so i have to organize it into a hackle bag

Mac Attack · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 13, 2015, 11:16 PM »

This thread looks familiar.

rgfixit · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 02:02 AM »

Nice nymphs!

Fly nutz are everywhere Mac

I'll be finishing the floor today and moving a couple lights around. Gotta make time to build a rod for my Grandson's Christmas present too.

The goal this winter is Atlantic Salmon flies. Got some stuff on order....been watching videos and perusing my library. I think I'm ready.

Rg

mbart · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 02:10 PM »

not much of a fly tier, my dropper above a hali or jig, crude but it works

rgfixit · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 02:20 PM »

It works....that's what really counts!

Been working on a few more. Nymphs woven with Sey Floss.

The new vise is nice

Rg

flukeman · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:06 PM »

RG,

That vise is a beast! Very nice set up.

PACKERBACKER · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:08 PM »

great lookin' work Bob. What year is that mer ;)cury head dime in the picture?

redneckdan · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:17 PM »

Nice.

Pheasant tails, Hares ears and copper johns of various colors are all solid choices.

I tie foam post disco midges in #16-24 and size the post for neutral buoyancy. I tie it on a 1lb 6" dropper below a small swedish pimple. When the stocker rainbows are being ass faces I whip that sucker out and fling it down the hole. Jig it a bit then let the nymph hover around. Trout nail the heck out of it.

rgfixit · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:22 PM »

Post some pics of those midges. Love to see them.

Yeah, the vise does some tricks. It'll be a while before I can make it work to potential. The pedestal base is taking some getting used to. I've always tied on a fixed base. I may make provisions to anchor it to the bamboo cutting board I use. I was thinking about some simple hold down clamps. Can't wait to get into some bigger hooks with it.

That's a 1943 Mecury Bill.

Rg

legend · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:41 PM »

rgfixit, nice work ! i have tied since 1969, and mostly drys..and wooly buggers. you sir do fine work and jogged the memory....i had better get out the vise and see if any of my creations will fool fish through the ice. thanks for reminding an old guy to get busy.

rgfixit · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:54 PM »

Never give up! They gotta eat something sooner or later

Rg

mbart · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Nov 14, 2015, 03:54 PM

Never give up! They gotta eat something sooner or later

Rg

that's what makes the dropper so effective, bigger fish ignore the baited hali / jig, take the fly

rgfixit · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 06:15 PM »

Shhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ancient Chinese secret.

Rg

Mac Attack · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 15, 2015, 04:47 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Nov 14, 2015, 02:02 AM

Gotta make time to build a rod for my Grandson's Christmas present too.

Rg

Good man!!!

rgfixit · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 15, 2015, 05:57 PM »

He's a good boy.

Rg

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Author Topic: Hey Fly Tiers, What's In The Vice For Ice? (Read 45738 times)