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If you lived in a midwestern state, and were hoping that tomorrow would be the first day for open-water fishing, what might be the ten flies you'd pick to take in your vest?
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Permalink Reply by Bryce on
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I would definitely pack little bluegill foam poppers. They are a killer on gills.
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Permalink Reply by Earl W Story on
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Some weighted black gnats, and size 14 mayfly nymphs.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Stine on
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weighted spider, leech, wooly bugger, bead head nymphs, chenobyl ant, couple of popping bugs in minnow colors, whatever terrestrials you are likely to see in your area this time of year. I like the little jig heads (Jim Gronaw grass shrimp) I saw some recently posted by Jeff A. with olive marabou tail and blue sparkle braid body that looked like a must try. I had good luck with a similar tie tipped with some red wiggler around this time last year. Good Luck!
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Permalink Reply by Alex G. on
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As this is regarding ice out fishing, foam poppers are the last thing I would have in my fly box. Anything small, and could be fished low and SLOW.
Size 14 bead head Pheasant Tail Nymph
Size 14 bead head Hare's Ear Nymph
Small San Juan Worms with a bead in the middle
Size 14 Copper Johns
Repeat the above list until you hit ten flies.
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Permalink Reply by Indiana Mike on
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Bead head nymphs for early season.
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Permalink Reply by Vince Fusco on
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Those look deadly,Mike!
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A couple I would have along would be a bead head nymph, and a black stonefly nymph.
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Yep, deep and slow. Move around until you find them and then anchor cause you should catch a bunch out of the same spot..They tend to bunch up more in the cold than in the warm months. I don't like too much weight though. Slow sinkers work better for me. Takes a while to get them to the bottom though. Small to medium beadchain eyes and a fuzzy body and rubber legs for the tail. Gill luv rubber legs.
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I sure agree that there is nothing like casting a small popper or floating spider to some bedding gills during the warm months.
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