Iceman 08Dec17

I've re-reimagined the Black Ice, again. I'm infatuated with the effect of blue hues on fish - for whatever reason I think it motivates more strikes. It's not naturally occurring in many aquatic insects so I don't know why it works ~ but I sense hit rates on a blue-adorned fly are higher than without. Perhaps its the lower visibility I've faced this fall (when silver surfer was a great producer and a blue wire "caddis" attractor caught fish too). Dunno. I found gunmetal blue wire and have tied my stock of "reimagined black ice" flies using this new color. The fly now differs pretty significantly from Larry Kingrey's Ice Nymph. With the deviations comprehended I think I deserve a new name for it... I was thinking Val Kilmer but settled on the character instead. Here's Iceman.

CVP asked for full recipe for Iceman so here it is:

• Tie in #18 - #22
• Black #70 thread
• Black nickel tungsten bead sized for hook
• Black soft hackle fiber tail
• Black holographic Mylar body wrap
• Gunmetal blue wire (SM) overwrap (or black)
• Mix of 2/3 black UV and 1/3 peacock ice dubbed thorax (size = bead)
• Leave Mylar attached at thorax and wrap over it for wing casing
• Tie over tail fibers forward then use them to make legs as last step