# Fly Swap

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-swap/213933>\
**Category:** Utah Fly Fishing\
**Created:** [December 18, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-swap/213933 "2012-12-18T18:54:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CoyoteSpinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@CoyoteSpinner](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/CoyoteSpinner)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-swap/213933/21 "2012-12-22T14:49:40Z")

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Now that’s a good question. An ice jig I could probably pull off. I’d jump in if that’d count. I have some hand painted jigs (very light lead) that I’ve been meaning to fluff up a bit.

I’ve never tried those waxworm type solid bodies. I’ll need to do some research on those. More you tubes…

And hey - I’d love to see that Mason Jar! Probably full of the type of crazy fluff monsters I’ve slapped together!

I knew someone would bring up the math-drill. So 10 flies, 10 tiers, 1 each…

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**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-swap/213933/22 "2012-12-22T15:14:51Z")

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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-Shop-Fly-Fishing-Jig-Heads/product/3085/?hvarAID=shopping\_googleproductextensions&om\_mmc=shopping\_googleproductextensions&affcode\_c=17kw3123392&SST=00f6eb5b-9c1a-db29-b3cb-00004ef48e51](http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-Fly-Fishing-Jig-Heads/product/3085/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&affcode_c=17kw3123392&SST=00f6eb5b-9c1a-db29-b3cb-00004ef48e51)

[http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=710894&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc\_id=google|fly\_Fly-Tying\_general|USA&WT.z\_mc\_id1=sKak2HN8L&rid=20&pcrid=13084779258](http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=710894&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=google%7Cfly_Fly-Tying_general%7CUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=sKak2HN8L&rid=20&pcrid=13084779258)

Here is an Ice Fishing Jig

[http://www.cabelas.com/tackle-lindy-toad-ice-jig.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc\_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z\_mc\_id1=03273116&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=6EBB8698-C6EB-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=21046044071&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=43600702871](http://www.cabelas.com/tackle-lindy-toad-ice-jig.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03273116&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=6EBB8698-C6EB-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=21046044071&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=43600702871)

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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