Game Changers with Ed McCoy
Captain Ed McCoy grew up in Northern Michigan fly fishing for trout, salmon, and steelhead. Ed graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in Zoology and Fisheries & Wildlife. While attending MSU he worked on several research projects studying stream ecology and fish biology in Northern Michigan. Upon graduating from MSU he then attended the University of Michigan as a post-graduate research assistant. Ed was very fortunate throughout his college years to be afforded the opportunity to research and fish some of our most notable trout streams such as the Au Sable, Manistee, Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and Pine Rivers. As a full time guide with over 18 years of experience, Ed enjoys every aspect of fly fishing and if it has fins he will chase it!! He is very passionate about dry fly fishing for trout and has several of his “go to” patterns available through the Montana Fly Company.
Ed McCoy is currently a Fly Designer for Montana Fly Company and is continually pushing the boundaries of form and function with his innovative fly tying approach. Ed has been featured in numerous national publications including Fly Fisherman Magazine and as a Featured Tier in, This is Fly Magazine. Check out Ed’s Dry Fly patterns at The Northern Angler or Online at Mangled Fly.
Ed will be tying a Lamprey Changer designed for trout built off the popular Game Changer platform developed by Blane Chocklett.
- Hook: Ahrex TP605 Trout Predator Streamer Light #2 or Gamakatsu B10S Stinger #4
- Shanks: 4- 6mm Fish Skull Articulated Micro Spines and 4- 8mm Articulated Micro Spines
- Weight: 3/16” Gold Cone Head
- Marabou Tail: Blood Quill Marabou - Amber
- Marabou Tent/Overback: Montana Fly Co. Buggerbou Mini Barred Olive/Brown 2"
- Flash: Flashabou - Copper
- Body Wrap: 3/4” Chocklett’s Finesse Body Chenille - Bonefish Tan and 1 1/4” Chocklett’s Finesse Body Chenille - Bonefish Tan
- Feathers: Whiting Hen Saddle Brown and Olive
- Head: EP Senyo Chromatic Brush 1.5” Pale Bronze
TOOLS USED:
- Renzetti Traveler 2300
- Renzetti Game Changer Head
- Renzetti Hook Holder Material Clip
- Loon Ergo Bobbin
- Loon Razor Scissors
- Loon Flow UV Resin
- Loon Inifnity UV Light
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