Ice Fly

Fly: Andy Simon, photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Size 12-scud hook
Thread: 8/0 grey uni-thread
Weight: Small brass bead
Tail: Dark pink marabou
Rib: small silver tinsel
Body: Dark pink ice dubbing
Note: This is a great pattern for small, still waters. I fish this pattern similarly to a chironomid. Let it sink for about 20 seconds, and then slowly retrieve the fly, in 4-6 inch strips. While the Ice Fly doesn’t imitate anything in particular, it does have a lot of flash and movement. The Ice Fly is a great producer year round, and a great fly to try when nothing else seems to strike the fish’s fancy.


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