[Maze]

Have any of you done any of this type of fly? I saw a photo of them done in size 6, 8, & 10 with a copper wire wrap on the shank with a metal bead head. Said to be great under the ice. These were from a guy in Canada and no one I know in my area has seen or fished them on ice. I'm interested in trying to tie a few or even buying a couple to test out this year. Any input would be appreciated. You can email me @ midstreamrods@yahoo.com or leave me a PM here. Thanks in advance!
Maze

[Gr8flyz]

Maze, there is an old trout pattern called a "Brassie" which is just as you describe. I've tied hundreds of them, but have never used them for ice fishing. I would think they would work fine.

The Brassie is tied with plain copper, brass or gold wire, but there are coated wires available in various colors that could also be used, so you're not limited in what you can do with them.

I've always tied the Brassie type flies with a peacock herl head, and a little hackle as a throat, usually some type of speckled hackle, which looks like the legs of many aquatic insects. Adding the bead head is fine, and would certainly help with the weight if you're ice fishing.

[Maze]

Thanks Jim !!! I'm not the best at flies yet, but I will give this pattern a try. Thank you for the help. I'll go check the encyclopedia of patterns for a recipe.
Ray

[bc trout boi]

i know that up here in the north...well at least in southern BC brassies are killer

i've actually tied some with small diameter electrician's wire. i dont know the gauge but its pretty small, and i've tied blue, green, yellow, etc color flies...and the price couldn't be better. and on that note, i buy wire from the hardware store at like a dollar for a couple freakin miles (ok some exaggeration) and strip the insulation

[mickalo]

Here's what a typical brassie looks like



hope it helps

Mike

[LedHed]

Nice looking flies mickalo.

bc
Another good source for wire (different colors) is from small electrical motors (AC and DC). Now days - you can find all kinds of wire from the usual fly tying material outlets also.

[soccerer]

Try this link:Login - Ice Fishing IceShanty.com. This might be what you are looking for.

[soccerer]

I don't know why but when I posted the page it gave the web. From the above address go to forums. Then to Jig Making then to ice flies. On page 3 are the instructions for making them. You might have trouble if you don't join ice shanty.

[MTfishingrods]

While your at it ya might as well join MyFishFinder.com Its Iceshantys sister site. Both great sites