Icepro W-I-D-E

Icepro SuperFly

Hottest Trend in Ice Fishing

Fly combos are all the rage these days, and when our customers asked us for one, we went to work to design them in the same fashion as our world-class ice rods.

2 Reel Sizes

We realized that since we have such a wide range of rod sizes, one size reel wasn't going to fit them all. So we came up with two. We have a size 1/2 fly reel for the 27" and under, and a 2/3 size reel for the 30" and longer. But don't worry, if you prefer one reel size over another, it's available by special request. Just ask your dealer, or contact us directly and we'll make sure you get the reel you want.

Less Line Twist

Lightweight mono and even braid has a memory when wound around a spool, and when that line comes off the spool at a right angle to it's memory, you get spirals of line twist - not what you want with a 1/64 oz. jig on the line.

Our new Aluminum fly reel dispenses the line straight off the spool, down the guide train, and directly to the lure. The oversize spool diameter and straight-line orientation means you get less line twist, and smoother operation, especially using light lines and lures.

As Durable as our Rods

We chose to use a die-cast aluminum reel, for maximum durability in extreme conditions. Aluminum doesn't get brittle when cold, won't chip or crack, and doesn't ice up nearly as fast as plastic

Hybrid Carbon Fiber Blanks

The #1 complaint with today's ice rods is that they break too easily. Solid graphite blanks are brittle, especially so toward the tip. We tested several variations of blank construction, and found that no matter what, a solid graphite blank will break fairly easily under load. So, we looked at glass blanks, which are made of fiberglass, and are very difficult to break. Glass is a very durable material. However the problem with glass is it's not as sensitive as graphite, and it weighs a lot more.

We found a way we could combine the two materials. We take a small diameter solid glass core, and wind carbon fiber cloth around it, the same way you'd build a cable. We were skeptical it would even work, but low and behold it did, and the finished product retains the light weight and sensitive properties of graphite, and the durability of glass. It was a true hybrid material, and we put it to the test on the ice.

Stainless Guides & Wire Flys

Icing is a common problem for ice rods. Everyone who's ice fished knows the frustration of your tip guide icing up, or when the eyelets of the guides are too small, ice builds up fast. We wanted guides that will resist icing as much as possible, and also be durable enough to smack against something to clear them off. Wire fly guides in larger sizes do the trick. They ice up less, and you can smack the rod against the snow, ice, or your cooler to clear it, without worrying about the guides bending or flying off, and with the hybrid blanks, you won't lose your rod tip either!