Ice Fishing Flies

**Nuchal Man** · 02-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Hi everyone. I just got into fly tying a few months ago and can't wait to try some of my flies out, but we have some hard water up here, and I don't think I can make it until spring!

Anyway, I hear some ice anglers fish flies through the ice. I'd love to try it and tie some of my own. Are there any pattens anyone recommends tying for ice fishing?

Thanks,

Sam

**MontanaMoose** · 02-08-2009, 02:12 AM

Welcome to the board Nuchal, I don't see why some gold ribbed hares ears, black ap's and some small black leech patterns wouldn't work under the ice. How deep do you fish through the ice?

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

**ducksterman** · 02-08-2009, 02:24 AM

Come on you guys that tie up jig type flies ...wouldn't they be perfect??????????

Gotta warn you though Nuchal Man....casting that fly into that small hole may require a really good rod...not to mention reel...are you going to be fishing dry or wet?????????

Hey...a big welcome

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**MontanaMoose** · 02-08-2009, 02:34 AM

duckster, we use a tower cast...heh, heh..
Cheers,

MontanaMoose

**ducksterman** · 02-08-2009, 02:40 AM

M&M...I suddenly got this picture of fishing from a ladder

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**fishaholic69** · 02-08-2009, 04:39 AM

I see lots of jig type flies on my other forums where they got a ice fishing section. they use jig and maggots tho. I don't see why a leech or even nymphs wouldn't work. I never tried it tho so don't mind me.