Fly Tying: The Howitzer Game Changer

Learn to tie this topwater Game Changer variation.

This Game Changer variation tied by Brian Wise features a Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head with Dragon Eyes for added fish-attracting commotion and a Fish-Skull Frantic Tail for frisky tail action.

Game Changer style flies get their movement from the Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine system, which allows you to create multi-jointed, highly articulated streamers.

The Game Changer style of fly was originally designed by Blane Chocklett and has gained a reputation of having some of the most lifelike movement in the streamer fishing world and a go-to fly for many popular species in both freshwater and saltwater.

Rear Shank

• Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 10 mm.
• Tail: Fish-Skull Frantic Tail, chartreuse, medium.
• Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
• Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7", olive.

Shank #2

• Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 15 mm.
• Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
• Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7", chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7", olive.

Shank #3

• Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 20 mm.
• Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
• Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7", chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7", olive.

Shank #4

• Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 25 mm.
• Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
• Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7", chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7", olive.

Hook

• Hook: Kona Xtra Strong Stinger, size #1.
• Connection to rear sections: Beading wire and bead.
• Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
• Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7", chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7", olive.
• Body filler #3: Polar Reflector Flash, chartreuse.
• Body filler #4: Schlappen, 5-7", olive.
• Head: Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head, medium, yellow chartreuse.
• Eyes: Surface Seducer Dragon Eyes, 6 mm, oceanic (green).

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