How to Make a Homemade Ice Fishing Tip-Up

Instructions

1

Place the center the 3/4-inch dowel on the 1/4-inch dowel approximately 4 inches from the end of the thinner dowel.

2

Lash the dowels together with heavy fishing line. Secure the dowels together with a strong knot.

3

Tie a unique or brightly colored piece of cloth (the "flag") to the long end of the 1/4-inch dowel.

4

Securely attach your fishing line to the short end of the 1/4-inch dowel.

5

Yank on the fishing line to make sure the flag pops up.