ICE FLIES

[IcedBush13]

Does anyone know were i could find some ice flies? I have tried sportmans warehouse but they had never heard of them. I went to cobelas.com and i couldn't find them thier either. Any ideas?

[Cargo]

FWF,
       Ice fishing flies are not necessarily flies like you use in open water like in fly fishing, But I guess they could be. I believe they can be anything small like tiny lead jigs, anything very small that can be use as an attractor.

[IcedBush13]

Thanks i was thinking that it was a term for something that was used very often but i just wanted to check. Thanks

[dadstacklebox]

Here's a few to check out. Custom Jigs @ Spins makes the Purest. HT makes Tom Gruenwalds, signature series, a kit of nine fly's. Ceck these out, then tie up your own. 8)

[muskie_huntre]

Ice flies  cover quite a few categories.  The older guys have referred to tiny lead jigs as flies, while others called tiny jigs with hair/hackles tied to the bodies...ex...a lead ant.  Most people when they ask about ice flies are actually referring to fishing with beaded (tungsten) sinking flies.  Other will rig dry flies on a dropper presentation.  Here are a few pics to get an idea.   You can buy the dry and weighted flies at any shop...bass pro...cabelas....gande r....etc.  Some of the ants on the left are from Northland. Good luck, hope its colder there than it is here!!!!!!!!!!!

Lead ants


beadhead flies

dry flies

[Icemanjim]

WOW! Now that's a box-o-flies.

[IcedBush13]

being an avid fly fisherman i wouldn't think that they would work under the ice but i stand corrected. i will have to take my fly box next time i go ice fishing and try it out.

[muskie_huntre]

There are so many ways to fish your open water flies through the ice.  Take a spoon and create your own dropper rig with a beaded fly, length 2 or 3 inch below the spoon.  Another good one is referred to as a  to a michigan rig around here which is a weighted jig (or sinking fly) and about a foot above that tie on a dry fly on about a two inch lead off your main line.  You can also rig the fly on a drop shot rig by using the polamor knot.

[IcedBush13]

There are so many ways to fish your open water flies through the ice.  Take a spoon and create your own dropper rig with a beaded fly, length 2 or 3 inch below the spoon.  Another good one is referred to as a  to a michigan rig around here which is a weighted jig (or sinking fly) and about a foot above that tie on a dry fly on about a two inch lead off your main line.  You can also rig the fly on a drop shot rig by using the polamor knot.

is that for trout?

[muskie_huntre]

Will work for trout, specially the spoon rig.  But you can catch perch and crappie with it.  On the Michigan rig, gills and crappie

[trfishin]

 :)hey FISHINWITHFLYS  try Jammin Jigs,  Northland Tackle, Custom Jigs & Spins,
HT TECH Fishing Lures, or Thorne Bros.   they all have ice flies and jigs.  these are some good websites to check out.   let me know if you need some more.   trfishin

[RLWagner]

Nice box-o-flies. I find that the Myskis shrimps work well ion Michigan, but I do color the tops with indelible brown marking pens. A kinda mottled pattern. The bead heads and eye's are good looking as well. You do a great job tying. I began using Steelhead flies for panfish about two years ago. I'm sold!
The chironomids and blood worms work great in deep water on Perch. In Michigan tying flies is about all we can do while waiting for ice. I heard the Steelies are stacking in the Muskegon, may have to head out.