Fly Swap

[flygoddess]

Not really sure what you two are referring to as ice flies.
Sure one can use jigs in fly fishing but in open water. Not a great choice for rivers.
There are special "jig" hooks made for fly fishing with many made without the use of lead.

http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-S...004ef48e51

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.j...3084779258

Here is an Ice Fishing Jig

http://www.cabelas.com/tackle-lindy-toad...3600702871


Note the difference. A fly tying jig hook is about the same length as the matching nymph hook. You still tie a fly on the hook with fur, feathers, wire ans synthetics.

I tie my jigs in Pheasant Tails, Princes, Haresears, and Copper Johns and I use them when deep nymphing. My brother uses them ice fishing. I can cast them with a fly rod. On the larger ones, woolly buggers can be tied as well as Mohair Leeches.

The OP was talking about a fly swap, is that still what you all want to tie and do?

Ice flies to me would be Zebra Midges, WD40's and Snow Shoe dries.
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