#14 ‘Gill Shrimp

Description

Veteran ice fisherman have long known that scuds (or freshwater shrimp) are a favorite food for big panfish and trout under the ice. The ‘Gill Shrimp ice fly is a close imitation of a scud, enticing finicky slab bluegills, crappies, and trout with life-like marabou that breathes convincingly imitating the many legs of a scud. These flies often turn negative fish that reject the baited jig into biters, a situation common with finicky cold front panfish.  Pair them with a larger tungsten fly or jig to get it down fast. (Check out the Tungsten Hybrid Jig or the #8 Tungsten Slab Spike for this setup!)