Ice flies 12/30/13

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Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 31, 2013 at 4:59pm

Hi Dick yes plenty of cold, 5deg wind chill -10 or so it don't make 30 during the day , lots of snow then rain then snow then rain and snow more snow on the way lakes and ponds flooded with the snow /rain hard to tell what's out there. Sandy and I checked out some ponds to see if anyone was on them, one we checked out a shack was on the pond ,open water 5 ft away from the guy's traps and he was out maby 50 ft from the shore and he was the only one out there. the other pond that I went through last year,  no one has been on there yet. I bet a lot of snow ice so far, don't get me wrong some people have been out in some other places, my nephew went on a creek with his snowmobile, he said the back end was sinking down it scared him had to go fast or go through, and a hard time to get off the ice ,the creek might be 10- 15 feet deep in some places, great to hear from you Mark.

Comment by dick tabbert on December 31, 2013 at 3:49pm

I've been asking around about the same thing incorporating glow in the dark material into flies. But the more I think about it I get confused. Most of fly fishing is sight fishing for a fish so I guess for flies its really not an issue but for ice flies where you may have to fish deep dark water I can see where this could possibly help. I'm thinking the same thing for jigs again especially fishing deep. I do have some glow powder paints I'm wanting to try and some UV powders. I see they sell glow in the dark bands different sizes, synthetic material glow in the dark dubbing so loads of material are available so I'll be targeting on that stuff soon have to place an order or two.

Comment by jim cosgrove on December 31, 2013 at 1:16pm

like these dick,am working on something similar.like minds as they say.i have been researching all types of glow in the dark paints powders stretch cords etc.not just for icefishing,i really dont anymore but friends and do.we got thick ice here and it is gonna stay cold

i like these dick.we got thick ice here and no warm up in sight,i am working on some similar jig/flies.not just for the ice but for a float and fly setup like tooty uses.great minds as they say.i've got some glow tungsten beads and waiting on some other glow stuff.keep up the good work dick happy new year

Comment by dick tabbert on December 31, 2013 at 12:59pm

Thanks Mark I'm thinking you got ice up your way, good luck buddy.

Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 31, 2013 at 11:41am

looking good Dick

Comment by John Sheehan on December 31, 2013 at 8:23am

I hear ya Dick . I'm coming apart here!

Comment by dick tabbert on December 31, 2013 at 8:22am

Thanks Carl and John all we need for the rest of the equation is some safe ice.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 31, 2013 at 8:14am

Fabulous Dick! Crappie night catchers !

Comment by carl hendrix on December 31, 2013 at 5:01am

those should work for you dickey --  nice ties

Comment by dick tabbert on December 31, 2013 at 1:12am

Thanks Leo, I think they would work well at night don't know how often they need to be recharged but with a waxie could be killer.

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