Blane Chocklett Professional Fly Fishing Guide

Guide, Designer & Author

Blane grew up fishing the small mountain streams near his home in Blue Ridge, Virginia. As a youngster, he started a guiding service and, in the late 90s, opened Blue Ridge Fly Fishers in Roanoke, Virginia. Blane has worked for years to create patterns that have all the intricate nuances of flies with the strike-generating action of conventional lures. The Chocklett Factory currently produces many of his most popular patterns.

A decade ago, Blane returned to the river where he now owns and operates his guide service specializing in float trips for musky, smallmouth bass, stripers, trout and many other species. Blane also hosts trips internationally and in the United States.

Blane is the Southeastern Field Editor for Fly Fishermen. He is an advisor or brand ambassador for many of the industry’s top brands: Patagonia, Temple Fork Outfitters, Scientific Anglers, Costa, Yeti, Sightline Provisions, Renzetti, Adipose Boatworks and Hog Island Boatworks.

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In The Media

 
Articles
Flies and Strategies for Big Tailwater Browns
Flies and Strategies for Big Tailwater Browns

The access points are already busy at 7 a.m. as guides and their clients prepare to fish in time for the morning hatch. Small Sulphurs and midges, fished on long leaders and light tippets, have been producing dependable catches of 12- to 16-inch trout.

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Giant, Native Fish Deserve Our Attention
Giant, Native Fish Deserve Our Attention

In recent years, many thousands of fly fishers have set out across the planet traveling to faraway destinations to target exotic freshwater fish like arapaima, wolf fish, payara, taimen, peacock bass, black bass, and many others.

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Snakebit: How to Fly Fish for Snakeheads
Snakebit: How to Fly Fish for Snakeheads

An invasive species by definition is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native. Invasive species are capable of causing extinction of native plants and animals, reducing biodiversity.

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Game Changer Fly Designs Excel on Predators
Game Changer Fly Designs Excel on Predators

As a full-time guide on the James, New, and Roanoke Rivers in Virginia for trout, bass, stripers, and muskies, I know the success of my business is determined by how well my guests do on a day-to-day basis. Of course, a number of factors can come into play.

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Muskie Hunter: How to Fly Fish for Muskies
Muskie Hunter: How to Fly Fish for Muskies

Muskies are often called “the fish of 10,000 casts” because they have historically been misunderstood, not widespread, and difficult to catch. But unlike species such as West Coast steelhead, their distribution in recent decades is actually expanding.

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Musky Tackle: Gearing Up for Toothy Predators
Musky Tackle: Gearing Up for Toothy Predators

In recent years, fly fishing for large predatory freshwater fish has become incredibly popular. Modern tackle is helping us cast larger flies with greater ease, and you can chase predator fish like pike and muskies in many states and Canada.

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How to Fish a Cicada Hatch
How to Fish a Cicada Hatch

It’s a typical summer day: hot, humid, and sunny, and you’re on your favorite bass pond, lake, or river. The bright sun creates shade lines along the tree-lined shore, and that familiar loud buzzing sound coming from the trees tells you it’s the dog days of summer.

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“Blane Chocklett is a fisherman’s fly designer. His sense of what makes a fly work is the absolute best ever, and he has the creativity to fulfill his ideas like I’ve never seen before. Blane’s designs cross over from fresh to salt water with ease. He works an idea all the way until it’s right – then improves it. And the flies in this book are only the beginning…”
– Bob Popovics, author of Pop Fleyes and Fleye Design

“Chocklett is one of the great creative minds in fly tying. He builds on our traditions and history, but he isn’t restricted by them. His flies have not only provided solutions to age-old questions in trout fishing, they have allowed us entry into new waters where carp, muskies, stripers and wipers, and every other sort of bass are now an equal opportunity for fly fishers.”

– Ross Purnell, editor, Fly Fisherman magazine

 Lately on Instagram

What a great weekend in one of my favorite places, a magical place with years of memories. I’m so happy to share it with my little buddy, from shore lunches and Albie’s! Thanks to everyone @jake_jordans_fishing @joeharrisgc for taking Tyl
Honored to be on the cover of the latest issue of @flyfishermanmagazine & thanks for the great shot @haydendobbins. Check out my article “Americas Fish”, Redfish are found from the Virginia coast to Texas and all the States in between
“BLACK SALMON” Cobia season is winding down and last year I got a chance to highlight the cat and mouse game that is Cobia fishing. All the ups and downs, mood of the fish, fishing pressure and the elements all play a factor. The film was
“. “Shrimp Changer” Working on the new book, lots of flies I’ve been holding back. Lots of stories from fishing adventures past and present. New products, materials and other cool stuff coming soon from me and @flymenfishingc
Really digging the underwater photos, best of both worlds, most importantly keeps the fish as the highlight! After all they are the prize @templeforkoutfitters @scientificanglers @yeti @costasunglasses @patagonia_flyfish @flymenfishingco @blackriflec