Author Topic: Tying ice jigs (Read 4987 times)

njsimonson · « **on:** Nov 27, 2010, 07:32 AM »

I'm tying up a few ice jigs in my favorite nymph patterns (ie: PTN, Copper John, Brassie) and also just making some flashy jigs with krystal flash tails and kind of experimenting with different materials before the season. I'm using 1/124 and 1/80 ounce fly tying jigs from Cabela's as the base.

Does anyone tie up any effective patterns for bluegills and crappies? Care to share your recipes? I'll post some pics when I get back to give you an idea of where I'm at.

ice 45 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 07:45 AM »

1/80th and 1/100th oz. jig heads and colored calf tail make really nice jigs. and with the calf tail there is a ton of color combos you can hit.

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 07:55 AM »

tungsten bead head with black peacock hearl body ice fly tore some panfish lips for me last year.and its very simple

rgfixit · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 08:09 AM »

Try some larger scuds.

RG

tiptoe · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 09:17 AM »

rg...these look great. Do you add weight to the fly or use split shot to get it down?

rgfixit · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 09:28 AM »

Those have some lead wire, but I use them as a dropper above a tungsten jig. They're light, even with lead wire.

RG

jigginfireman · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 27, 2010, 02:37 PM »

Quote from: DR.SPECKLER on Nov 27, 2010, 07:55 AM

tungsten bead head with black peacock hearl body ice fly tore some panfish lips for me last year.and its very simple

I use the same tungsten head with some natural rabbit hair. Gold tungsten head seems to be the key for me.

hertzy · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 08:50 AM »

This is my creation. It's a Woolly Bugger jig.

JDN · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 09:20 AM »

What type of vises are you tying with???I am looking to upgrade from a stationary one

Nice looking flies!!!!

hertzy · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: JDN on Nov 28, 2010, 09:20 AM

What type of vises are you tying with???I am looking to upgrade from a stationary one Nice looking flies!!!!

Mine is a simple Super AA Vise from Bass Pro. pretty cheep, but works well. It come with a clamp, but I use a base. I would like to upgrade to a rotating vice.

Here is the link.

http://www.basspro.com/Super-AA-Vise/product/10211542/-1341243

rgfixit · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 12:18 PM »

I bought a Danvise last year. Love it.

About $80...heck of a deal for a high quality vise.

RG

rgfixit · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 12:50 PM »

I'm gonna play with my Bluegill Killer pattern for the ice. I think I'll substitute a tungsten cone head and add some colors.

RG

JDN · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 01:21 PM »

Thanks for the info, I was thinking of an apex anvil.I will have to look @ the danvise too now.

scmelik · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 01:48 PM »

does anyone make something that is meant to replicate a freshwater shrimp? Alot of our lakes up here are full of them and I have been looking for something to replicate them, shrimpos work good but have another option in the box never hurts.

rgfixit · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 03:37 PM »

That's what the scuds are. Typically they're smaller, #16>#22 and tied with no flash.

RG

copperjohn · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 06:22 PM »

Bob, that Danvise is a dandy. I've had some luck using a swimming nymph type hook with an extended "S" shank. Adding some softer CDC in with the legs gives it a bit more motion and I believe sets it apart from the natural forrage. Sorry no pics, I'm temporarily without a digi cam until the Merry Chriswanzakka holiday.
Home ties give the most satisfaction both on hard and soft water.
Dave

scmelik · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Nov 28, 2010, 03:37 PM

That's what the scuds are. Typically they're smaller, #16>#22 and tied with no flash.
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RG

That looks pretty good right there, but how does it hang during presentation? I would think that since shrimp tend to move through the water looking just like that picture that tying that onto your line would cause it to hang more vertically rather than horizontally. Does anyone make that patter there with the eye of the hook bent 180 degrees in the opposite direction?

A- bomb · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 06:44 PM »

hangs almost horizontal

the fish we catch are loaded with shrimp. as long as it has segments your probably good!

scmelik · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 06:54 PM »

Quote from: A- bomb on Nov 28, 2010, 06:44 PM

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hangs almost horizontal

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the fish we catch are loaded with shrimp. as long as it has segments your probably good!

this has my brain working over time. I wish I was able to take my idea and run with it.

A- bomb · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 07:16 PM »

run scmelik run!

scmelik · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2010, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: A- bomb on Nov 28, 2010, 07:16 PM

run scmelik run!

if I had the capabilities right now I would. It is going to have to be a summer project when I get back home

rgfixit · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 29, 2010, 03:40 PM »

Yeah Dave, the Danvise is sweet. It's well made and I doubt there's another vise out there that holds as wide a variety of hooks so well. I'm learning to use the rotary functions, but tend to tie traditionally more often than not.

RG

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