sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 i was wondering if anyone ever tied flies that they took ice fishing for panfish and had luck on them?...i am going ice fishing for the first time sunday and i wanted to tie some up to try out on the bream and crappie...can anyone help me out :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 hex nymph works good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I have been planning to get out ice fishing now for the last couple of years but never have. There was one pattern that I wanted to try, a booby. I think the vibrating action of the fly would work great. You could tie the booby to look like any nymph, damsel/dragon nymphs or in attractor colours. http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern3143.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulfernut 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 sniksoh: I haven't been ice fishing in MANY MANY years,but as I recall,guys in my area used to tie small (#10-#16) flies,fairly heavily weighted (beadhead,or dumbell eyes) with a flashy body (tinsel or sparkle chenille) and a brightly colored soft hackle,for panfish. Sulfernut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undertow 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I ice fish all the time, especially now that I live in Mich. U.P. I tie up a few different things for ice fishing. There is a recipe for a waxworm on here that I've done well with during the dog days of winter. Great bait for when the fish are picky. I also buy small ice fishing jigs and add marabou, crystal flash, or anything else I can think of. Here's a link from another board with a few idea's. I would guess that flashy nymph patterns would work well for most ice fishing. http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=222039 Undertow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viper75 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I have used nymph patterns and san juan worms with success in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 :dunno: , Never really thought about it, But shouldn't this be in the "COLD"water forum :j_k: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 i tied up some flies that immitate wax worms, i think they should work nicely. click the link below to see them in the database. "Waxie" thanks, sniksoh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 well i ended up being able to go ice fishing, didnt get to use my flies i tied though, the group i was with were just using live waxies, ended up catching a bunch of gills and they were really tasty!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 I don't get it, you tied up the flies , but didn't fish them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 yeah i know its dumb but i wasnt using my own rod and they had everything all geared up so i didnt feel comfortable changing everthing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 yeah i know its dumb but i wasnt using my own rod and they had everything all geared up so i didnt feel comfortable changing everthing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 i just use big flashy nymphs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveGibson 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 These work good for bluegill and crappie. Never fished them through the ice, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites