I think you might be a bit early too, but I sure hope your right. Early March would be great!!!! In ponds and small lakes here in Stuart,( west central Iowa), I always seem to do good with beadhead haresears or pheasant tails, about size 14, tied kinda chunky. I fish them under an indicator set at a depth of the first good breakline from shore. This is usualy about 6-8 ft. and cast into the wind and let the wave action move my fly. If you ever make it down this way in the Spring, let me know, I got a place or 2 that have 9-10" gills.
Tim