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Chocklett's Jerk Changer

How do you tie a Chocklett's Jerk Changer?

Chocklett's Jerk Changer is a streamer fly pattern for Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Redfish, Pike, Musky. Find its 10 materials and 11 tying steps below.

A jerkbait-style articulated baitfish built for side-to-side glide, using a streamlined front body, embedded rattle and a distinct Jerk Changer brush blend.

Difficulty
5 of 5
Target species
Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Redfish, Pike, Musky
Pattern designer
Blane Chocklett

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At the vise

Materials

  • Hook: 2/0 to 4/0 streamer hook, matched to finished fly size
  • Weight: Lead wire on the hook shank to keel the fly correctly
  • Articulation: Chocklett Jerk Changer shanks or specialized articulated shanks
  • Thread: 140 denier or GSP thread
  • Body: Chocklett's Jerk Changer Brush Blend or equivalent synthetic brush blend
  • Support: Chocklett's Support Brush as needed for the front body
  • Rattle: Rattle Box or glass rattle embedded in the front body
  • Weighting: Rattle and body shape tuned to suspend and sink slowly
  • Eyes: none on the Stickbait/Jerk profile
  • Adhesive: Super glue and UV resin

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Tying instructions

  1. Secure the 2/0 to 4/0 front streamer hook in the vise and start the thread behind the eye.

  2. Glue the lead-wire keel weight onto the hook shank, cover it with thread wraps and set the hook aside so the glue can begin to set.

  3. Build the rear articulated shank chain for the finished fly size, checking that each joint moves freely.

  4. On the rear section, tie in the Jerk Changer brush blend and make sparse, swept-back wraps to begin the taper.

  5. Work forward through the remaining articulated sections, repeating the same sparse wraps while keeping each joint free.

  6. Return to the weighted front hook after the glue has set, attach the shank chain and secure the rattle inside the front body area.

  7. Build the front half as a single streamlined, arrow-shaped body rather than a round baitfish head.

  8. Use a support brush only where needed to hold the wedge profile.

  9. Trim the fly aggressively so the sides are clean and water can flow around the body.

  10. Do not add eyes to the Stickbait/Jerk profile.

  11. Seal thread wraps with glue or resin, then test the fly for slow sink and side-to-side glide.

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