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The Howitzer Game Changer

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 are tied with and 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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Nacho Heredero’s B.I.L. – Brian Wise

Brian Wise ties Nacho Heredero’s Brother-In-Law.

Materials list:
Hook: Ahrex Trout Predator 2/0
Tail: Bucktail
Body: Steve Farrar’s Flash Blend
Head: Ripple Ice Fiber
Eyes: Flymen Dragon Eyes

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Nacho Heredero’s La Loma – Brian Wise

Brian Wise ties Nacho Heredero’s La Loma.

Materials list:
Rear Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s #1
Tail – Craft Fur
Body – Ice Wing Fiber
Wing – Craft Fur
Underwing – Craft Fur

Front Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s 1/0
Underbody – Polar Chenille
Wing – Craft Fur
Head – Leteras Magnum Dubbing
Lazer Dub
Eyes – Fish Skull

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Mike Schmidt’s Junkyard Dog – Brian Wise

Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks ties Mike Schmidt’s Junkyard Dog.

Materials list:

Rear Hook – Gamakatsu Sp11 3L3H #1
Tail – Marabou
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Marabou
Overwing – Arctic Fox

Front Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s #2/0
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Marabou
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Arctic Fox
Head – Laser Dub
Eyes – Flymen Dragon Eyes

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Mike Schmidt’s Viking Midge – Brian Wise

This fly tying video from Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks shows Brian tying Mike Schmidt’s Viking Midge.

Recipe:
Rear Hook – Gamakatsu Sp11-3L3H #1
Tail – Schlappen
Underbody – Polar Chenille
Rubber-legs

Front Hook – Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H 1/0
Eyes – I-Ballz
Underbody – Polar Chenille
Wing – Marabou
Head – Laser Dub

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Mike Schmidt’s Maraceiver – Brian Wise

From Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks:
“A Double Deceiver tweaked with Marabou……..yes.”

Materials list:
Rear Hook Hook – Gamakatsu Sp11
Tail – Marabou
Body – Marabou

Front Hook Hook – Gamakatsu B10s 1/0
Body – Marabou
Flash – Flashabou
Head – Bucktail
Eyes – Flymen Eyes
UV Resin

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Double Deceiver….Reimagined

I am the first to admit…..this isn’t the exact Mike Schmidt Double Deceiver. This is my version. Either way, the Double Deceiver has put more big fish in my boat than all other big streamers combined. Period.

Rear Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s #1
Tail – Schlappen
Underbody – Polar Chenille
Head – Bucktail

Front Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s 1/0
Underbody – Polar Chenille
Body – Bucktail Eyes – Flymen Living Eyes
Seal the head and eyes with Loon UV Resin
Gills – Loon UV Fly Paint

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Rich Strolis’s Juggernaut

This is the latest from Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks.

From Brian:

Recipe:
Rear Hook – SP11-3L3H #1
Tail – Marabou
Body – EP Sparkle Brush (OK, I couldn’t track them down for the LIFE OF ME, so I used Polar Chenille)
Wing – Arctic Fox Tail

Front Hook – Gamakatsu B10s 1/0
Arctic Fox Tail UV Polar Chenille
Wing – Arctic Fox Tail
Collar – Laser Dub
Wing – Shimmer Fringe
Head – Flymen Fish Skull

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