$ 27.75
Design by Blane Chocklett
The new Finesse Changer is a highly articulated, realistic baitfish streamer perfect for targeting many freshwater and saltwater gamefish species from trout to tarpon.
The Finesse Changer's baitfish profile and natural swimming action make it an ideal choice especially when sight fishing in crystal clear water to larger, more discerning fish.
It has a typical average baitfish length of 3.5" (9cm), consists of 7 Articulated Fish-Spine segments and is available in 8 color variations allowing you to “match the hatch” for success in different fisheries and target species. The fly is tied with an ultra-lightweight, synthetic “Finesse” material that sheds water giving you a fly that is easy to cast and has incredible natural movement in the water.
Natural Swimming Action
The innovative use of special materials realistically mimic the spine and muscle of a baitfish to give it a unique, enticing swimming action.
Realistic Profile
The Finesse Changer is designed with realism in mind, especially for situations in which the fish you're targeting has more of a chance to inspect the fly before choosing to strike.
Versatile Size
The Finesse Changer's average typical baitfish length of 3.5" (9cm) makes it a great general purpose fly that can be used to target a wide variety of species in different fisheries.
Colors
Available in 9 color variations, allowing you to “match the hatch” for success in most fisheries and target species.
Lightweight, Synthetic Materials
Tied with ultra-lightweight, synthetic Chocklett’s Finesse material that sheds water, making this a fly that is very easy to cast and has incredible natural movement in the water.
Durable
The tying method and modern, synthetic materials used give you a tough, durable fly that should stand up to dozens of landed fish.
Q: Why are the flies sometimes not in stock?
A: GC flies are in high demand and they tend to sell out very quickly. These are specialized, custom-tied flies that are technically difficult and time consuming to tie to the correct specifications. As a result, our factory sometimes cannot produce them fast enough and therefore are not always available.
Q: How long will I wait for my flies if I have to Pre-Order?
A: It may take several weeks (or longer) for your order to be delivered. If the flies are not in stock, our system enables you to place a Pre-Order and we will ship to you the moment they become available. Essentially, your order is placed on a waiting list that is fulfilled on a first-in first out basis. We will keep you updated on a regular basis with an estimated delivery date (EDD). As our capacity increases, any lead times should be reduced to a minimum.
Q: How many color variations are there?
A: There are 4 solid colors and 5 species colors to choose from:
Solid colors are white, black, tan and chartreuse.
Species colors are rainbow trout, brown trout, shad, fire tiger and purple & black.
Q: Can I customize the solid colors?
A: Yes, you can easily “customize” any of the solid color flies (such as the white) by using a permanent marker pen to color the body or add spots or stripes to “match the bait-fish hatch."
Q: Is they easy to cast?
A: Yes, the fly is tied with an ultra-lightweight, synthetic “Finesse” material that sheds water giving you a fly that is easy to cast with a 5-weight or higher fly rod.
Q: Can they be used in saltwater?
A: Yes! The flies can be used in both fresh and saltwater. The articulated shanks are made of stainless spring steel and the Kona hooks have a high-quality black-nickel finish.
Q: How many articulated segments does the fly have?
A: Seven segments: the hook + six Articulated Fish-Spine shanks.
Q: What hook does it use?
A: It uses a Kona Big Game Hunter (BGH) 2/0 hook which is an ultra-sharp, high quality, short shank hook designed specifically for Game Changer style flies.
Q: Will you be producing other sizes?
A: Yes, we are planning to produce two larger sizes in future.
Q: How durable are the flies?
A: Very! The precise method the flies are tied, and the high percentage of modern, synthetic materials used in them make for a tough, hardy fly that should stand up to dozens of landed fish.
$ 35.00
Design by Blane Chocklett
The Polar Changer is a highly articulated, impressionistic baitfish streamer used to target many freshwater and saltwater gamefish species.
The fly is tied predominantly with “Polar Fiber” which is a sensitive, ultra-lightweight synthetic fiber that causes the fly to constantly “breathe” and undulate in the water. This “movement-without-movement” creates the impression of a live baitfish that is always moving, even between strips or when suspending in the water column.
Upon entering the water, the synthetic Polar Fiber material absorbs water to quickly get the fly down into the strike zone with an enticing, natural swimming action, but immediately sheds the water with the first false cast making the fly surprisingly light and easy to cast.
The Polar Changer has a length of 5" (12.5cm) and is offered as either a single-hook (front) or double-hook version (front and rear). This 7-body-segment articulated fly is available in 6 different color variations giving you options for most fisheries and target species.
Natural Swimming Action
The innovative use of special materials realistically mimics the spine and muscle of a baitfish to give it a unique, enticing swimming action.
Impressionistic Baitfish Profile
Catch the eye of the fish you're targeting with this enticing pattern.
Versatile Size
The Polar Changer's length of about 5" (12.5cm) makes it a great general purpose fly that can be used to target a wide variety of species in different fisheries.
Colors
Available in 6 color variations, allowing you to “match the hatch” for success in most fisheries and target species.
Lightweight, synthetic materials
Tied with the ultra-lightweight, synthetic Polar Fiber material that sheds water and has incredible natural movement, while keeping the fly light and easy to cast.
Durable
The tying method and the high percentage of modern, synthetic materials used give you a tough, durable fly that should stand up to dozens of landed fish.
Q: Why are the flies sometimes not in stock?
A: GC flies are in high demand and they tend to sell out very quickly. These are specialized, custom-tied flies that are technically difficult and time consuming to tie to the correct specifications. As a result, our factory sometimes cannot produce them fast enough and therefore are not always available.
Q: How long will I wait for my flies if I have to Pre-Order?
A: It may take several weeks (or a bit longer) for your order to be delivered. If the flies are not in stock, our system enables you to place a Pre-Order and we will ship to you the moment they become available. Essentially, your order is placed on a waiting list that is fulfilled on a first-in first out basis. We will keep you updated on a regular basis with an estimated delivery date (EDD). As our capacity increases, any lead times should be reduced to a minimum.
Q: How durable are the flies?
A: Very! The precise method the flies are tied, and the high percentage of modern, synthetic materials used in them make for a tough, hardy fly that should stand up to dozens of landed fish.
Q: Is it easy to cast?
A: Upon entering the water, the synthetic polar fiber material absorbs water to quickly get the fly down into the strike zone with an enticing, natural swimming action, but immediately sheds the water with the first false cast making the fly surprisingly light and easy to cast with a 7-weight or higher fly rod.
Q: When should I use a single or double hook version?
A: It depends on the species and size of the fish you are targeting. Typically a single hook version is more than adequate to land the larger, more aggressive game fish that are not shy about eating a fly. The double hook version is useful for those fish species (usually freshwater) that are sometimes hesitant to totally commit to eating the fly and in these situations the smaller 2nd hook can help to increase your hookup rate.
Q: Can they be used in saltwater?
A: Yes! The flies can be used in both fresh and saltwater. The articulated shanks are made of stainless spring steel and the Kona hooks have a high-quality black-nickel finish.
Q: How many articulated segments does the fly have?
A:
Single-hook version: 7 segments with the hook + 6 Articulated Fish Spine shanks.
Double-hook version: Seven segments: the front hook + 5 articulated fish spine shanks + back hook (double hook version).
Q: What hooks does it use?
A: The Polar Changer uses a Kona Big Game Hunter 4/0 hook in front and Kona Big Game Hunter #4 in the tail (for the double-hook version). These are ultra-sharp, high quality, short shank hooks designed specifically for Game Changer style flies.
$ 7.95
Co-designed with Blane Chocklett.
Blane Chocklett is one of the fly fishing industry’s most forward-thinking and innovative fly tyers. Essentially a tapered daisy-chain, the Fish-Spine is a series of specifically-designed articulated shanks that allow you to create multi-jointed, highly articulated streamers, such as the revolutionary Blane Chocklett Signature Fly Collection.
To tie your own Game Changer, simply combine the Fish-Spine with Chocklett's Body Wrap and ultra-realistic Fish-Skull® Living Eyes™.
The Tail Shank is the newest addition to the Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine system and is designed to simplify and improve the tail tying process.
We've essentially modified the design of a Fish-Spine shank by removing the rear loop and replacing it with a tag, which is to be used as an easy way for you to place the Tail Shank in your fly tying vise.
Now, rather than having to try the difficult process of tying around the rear loop of a shank or modifying the shank by cutting part of it off, you can easily tie a neater tail with more taper using the Tail Shank.
Quantity per pack: Individual sizes and Tail Shank (24); Starter Pack (6 x 4 sizes = 24)
Ultra-lifelike movement
This method of daisy-chaining a series of articulated shanks allows for a level of realism that was previously impossible.
Highly customizable
Flies of various sizes and styles can be created through different combinations of shank lengths, hooks and materials.
Wrap it up
Game Changers have never been so easy to tie since the release of Chocklett's Body Wrap.
Stainless steel
For use in saltwater streamers.
The concept is simple. A fly is tied in segments. Each segment is tied using one of the 3 or 4 articulated shanks or the hook. Typically, a fly is tied by starting first with the tail segment and once completed, more segments are added on one at a time until you finish at the front of the fly.
To explain in a little more detail, each segment is created by tying the materials onto an articulated shank. Once a segment is tied, the articulated shank is removed from the vise and connected to the loop of the next size of articulated shank. In turn, this new shank is held in the vise and the materials in turn are tied onto that shank. This process continues until the segments of the fly (shanks and hooks) are all connected together. The fly is then trimmed to shape and any final features like eyes or body markings can be added to finish off the fly.
Tying with the Articulated Fish SpineQ: What is a Fish-Spine comprised of?
A: A Fish-Spine is comprised of four specially designed articulated shanks of various lengths i.e. 25mm, 20mm, 15mm and 10mm. These shanks are connected together to form a highly articulated, tapered fish spine.
Q: What hook and shank configurations are possible?
A: The Fish-Spine is highly customizable. Flies of varying sizes can be created by combining different hook sizes/lengths with different shank lengths. This gives you the flexibility to create different patterns to suit your local fishery. Experiment with different combinations of shank lengths, hooks and materials to create your ultimate “swim fly”! Typically, most Fish-Spine flies are tied with the hook in front of the fly, onto which is attached the body and tail section, comprised of either three or four shanks. An alternative is to place the shanks in front with the hook attached to the back of the fly.
Q: What fly tying materials can be used for a Fish-Spine fly?
A: A variety of synthetic or natural fly tying materials can be used. A tip to get maximum action out of the fly is to use materials that are dense enough to force the water to flow around the head of the fly versus through the material. When wrapping or tying in your materials, pack it as tightly as possible. The best synthetic material to use is undoubtedly Chocklett's Body Wrap (by Hareline Dubbin) which has been specifically made for tying with the Articulated Fish Spine. For tying smaller streamers use Frizzle Chenille (by Hareline Dubbin) which produces wonderful flies! For natural materials, any inexpensive hen feathers can be used to tie wonderful "feathered" Game Changer-style flies which are ultra-light and highly articulated!
$ 3.50
Designed by Martin Bawden
Designed with photo-realistic holographic technology and high-resolution images of real baitfish eyes, this comprehensive range of fly tying eyes includes colors and sizes designed to fit everything from smaller trout patterns to huge predator-style flies.
Quantity per pack: 3 mm - 7 mm (20); 8.5 mm - 10 mm (16); 15 mm (12)
3 mm
Fits Baitfish Heads (Small), Sculpin Helmets (Mini, Small), & Fish-Masks (#3).
4 mm
Fits Baitfish Heads (Small/Medium), Sculpin Helmets (Large), & Fish-Masks (#4).
5 mm
Fits Baitfish Heads (Medium), & Fish-Masks (#5).
6 mm
Fits Baitfish Heads (Large), & Fish-Masks (#6).
7 mm
Fits Fish-Masks (#7).
8.5 mm
Fits Fish-Masks (#8.5).
10 mm
Fits Fish-Masks (#10).
15 mm
Fits Fish-Masks (#15).
Living Eyes have an adhesive backing, but we recommend that you use a Super Glue, epoxy or Clear Cure Goo to stick them securely onto your fly.
Q: Can you tell us more about the Predator (15 mm) size?
A: Keeping up with demand for big flies to chase musky, pike, large trout, and various saltwater species, we’ve created the new 15mm (5/8″) Predator eye. Finally, eyes proportionate to the size of larger flies designed to trigger an attack response from large, toothy, aggressive species such as golden dorado, peacock bass, tiger fish and barracuda.
Q: Do they have a self adhesive backing like other 3D eyes on the market?
A: Yes, but like other eyes we recommend that you use a Super Glue, epoxy or Clear Cure Goo to stick them securely onto your fly.
Q: What is the best way to look at the Living Eyes?
A: Go outside into the natural light and you will get a true appreciation of what the eyes will look like under normal fishing conditions. Indoors under artificial light, the holographic material we use in the eyes unfortunately tends to reflect light in multiple directions which sometimes makes it hard to clearly see the Living Eyes’ fine detail and wonderful colors.
Q: Are the Living Eyes hard or soft to the touch?
A: They are fairly rigid in order to hold their shape, but under some pressure they are flexible and feel slightly soft. Just like real eyes!
Q: Do you have any tying tips or tricks for sticking the 6 mm eyes onto the large Baitfish Heads?
A: We made the 6 mm Living Eyes exactly the same size as the eye socket of the large Baitfish Heads, and as a result they are a very tight fit. We recommend you put a small spot of Super Glue in the eye socket and position the eye in place as normal. Then, wait a minute of two, place a cloth over the Fish-Skull and then squeeze hard with both eyes between your thumb and forefinger. This squeezing together pops the eyes into place in the socket and you are good to go! Alternatively, just use a 5 mm Living Eye, which is slightly smaller.
