Hareline Dubbin
NEW Chocklett's Finesse Body Chenille
$ 4.50
Hareline Dubbin
NEW Chocklett's Finesse Body Chenille
$ 4.50
For tying Gamer Changer style streamers and other palmered baitfish imitations.
Chocklett’s Finesse Body Chenille is a synthetic chenille perfect for tying Game Changer style flies. It’s not quite a dense as Chocklett’s Body Wrap, so it works well on smaller flies while the finished fly has more micro movement. From palmering the chenille to adding a few wraps to the front of a fly to fish it off, this chenille increases your options when tying Game Changers and other palmered baitfish imitations. Try it with the Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine.
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Flymen Fishing Company
Fish-Skull® Articulated Fish-Spine™
$ 7.95
Visit product page →Tie animated baitfish patterns with ultra-lifelike action.
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 Chocklett’s Game Changer.
To tie your own Game Changer, simply combine the Fish-Spine with Chocklett's Body Wrap and ultra-realistic Fish-Skull® Living Eyes™.
Quantity per pack: Individual sizes (24); Starter Pack (6 x 4 sizes = 24)
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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
The Articulated Shank Family
For use in saltwater streamers.
- Potentially any dense synthetic material (we recommend Chocklett's Body Wrap) or natural feathers can be used, flies can be weighted or unweighted, and the hook can be in the front or the back.
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 Spine
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Q: 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!
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Hareline Dubbin
NEW Chocklett's Filler Flash
$ 4.50
Visit product page →Add a lot of flash to Game Changer style patterns and fill in any joint gaps to smooth out the fly body.
Palmered or collared, this important material fills the void in your fly patterns. It's especially great for feather Game Changers creating a seamless transition from one articulated Fish-Spine shank body segment to the next . At 1½" inch wide, it will palmer beautifully or work well as a collar or for color segments. 3 yards per package.
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Hareline Dubbin
Chocklett's Game Changer Chenille
$ 4.50
Visit product page →Tie smaller Game Changers with ease.
Chocklett's Game Changer Chenille is a translucent and markable material specifically designed to be combined with the Fish-Skull® Articulated Fish-Spine™ system and Living Eyes™ to tie the Game Changer, a phenomenal, multi-jointed streamer designed by Blane Chocklett.
Game Changer Chenille is ideal for tying small-to-medium size Game Changers (typically between 3 to 4 inches long).
Tip from Blane:
Steam your Chenille before tying with it because it will help you get the most out of the material. Popular options for this include holding it over boiling water or using a handheld steamer. -
Hareline Dubbin
CLEARANCE Chocklett's Body Wrap
$ 2.00
Visit product page →Game Changers have never been so easy to tie.
Chocklett's Body Wrap is a one of the original materials specifically designed to be combined with the Fish-Skull® Articulated Fish-Spine™ system and Living Eyes™ to tie the Game Changer, a phenomenal, multi-jointed streamer designed by Blane Chocklett.
Body Wrap is ideal for tying medium to larger size Game Changers (typically between 4 to 7 inches long).
For tying smaller, lighter Game Changers, we recommend Chocklett's Game Changer Chenille. or Chocklett's Finesse Body Chenille
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Eliminate gaps between the segments
The material allows for the body of the fly to be tied thicker, in turn making the fly swim better in the water.Tie more flies per pack
The material is stitched on both sides so you can tie more flies per pack. You can trim at an angle to acheive a taper as you wind. The leftover trimmed piece is usable for another segment or fly.Customize your flies
Use permanent markers to color your baitfish imitation. Pearl White is especially good for this.
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