Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Blane Chocklett is a guide and fly tier who developed the Game Changer fly. Chocklett talked about the musky fishery in Virginia and its growing popularity, tips for catching musky and the flies that work best, and the years spent creating the Game Changer pattern, including why the pattern earned that name.
Blane Chocklett is a guide and fly tier and developer, best known for the Game Changer fly pattern.
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How good is the musky fishery in Virginia?
Blane Chocklett described the musky fishery in Virginia as one whose popularity is really ramping up. More anglers are turning to Virginia musky than in past years.
How do you catch musky on a fly?
Blane Chocklett shared tips on how to catch musky and which flies work best for the fish. Chocklett's own Game Changer is among the patterns that produce.
How long did the Game Changer fly take to develop?
Blane Chocklett spent many years creating the Game Changer fly pattern. Chocklett explained what makes the pattern effective on musky and other predators.
Why is the fly called the Game Changer?
Blane Chocklett explained where the Game Changer name came from. The name traces back to what the pattern did compared with the flies that came before it.
Key takeaways
- Blane Chocklett is a guide, fly tier and fly developer
- Virginia's musky fishery is growing in popularity
- Chocklett shared the flies and tactics that work on musky
- The Game Changer pattern took many years to develop
