Gorge Fly Shop Blog: Gamechanger

Dec 10, 2021

RIO's Baby Bonefish Fly

Built on a 6/0 hook and gamechanger style construction.

This pattern began as a "gamechanger style" of fly for a trip to Christmas Island. It had been tied with the understanding that "if there's bonefish there then GT's must feed on them too". The first day it was tied on the guides took turns scrutinizing it and laughing, after all, it was almost 8 inches long. Throughout the day the guide was caught multiple times (while he was supposed to be following with the 12 wt at the ready) having unhooked the Baby Bonefish and was dragging it through the water mesmerized by the movement. This first baby bonefish fly landed bluefin trevally, barred jack, and even a frigate bird until it was lost before any attempt at a GT. It has been a great addition for those that want a really large, meaty fly for saltwater use. It also withstands trolling well and can be easily colored if needed on the water to mimic other species.

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Jun 1, 2021

G.Loomis NRX+ Swim Fly

Swim Fly. Think Streamer! But don't stop there. In certain fly cultures the streamer is quickly evolving. Multi-articulations are cerating flies with more action than ever thought possible. Baitfish swimming actions. As these flies evolve attention naturally turned to the delivery system and that demanded its own evolution.

The word "Gamechanger" gets thrown around a lot. It can mean many things to many people but in a tight knit group of upper country fly anglers the word gamechanger is a proper noun and name to a fly that is responsible for a revolution in streamer fly angling. Just learning to tie one is a worthy feat in itself and as of current day there is no telling how many variations have derived from the original Gamechanger fly.

NRX+ Swim Fly

Why the name Swim Fly? The thing that makes a gamechanger fly unique is its swimming action. Its many body segments create a back and forth action that mimics forage fish fleeing from predators. While it can be called a streamer fly that name just doesn't quite explain the action accomplished by this fly.

So think of this new NRX+ Swim Fly Rod as a streamer rod made to chase warmwater predators. Undoubtedly it could find many other worthy uses but it is purpose built and purpose driven to meet demands of serious fly anglers who pursue the biggest bronzebacks, donks, smalljaws, smallies, or just plain smallmouth bass that swim the tannic stained rivers of the upper country.

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