Renegade

Renegade

Dating back to the 1930s, the Renegade has stood the test of time as one of fly fishing's most reliable attractor dry flies. Its distinctive bi-visible design — a rear brown hackle, peacock herl body, and forward white hackle — creates a high-floating, easy-to-see profile that trout simply can’t resist, even when they’re not keyed on a specific hatch. The contrasting hackles give the fly exceptional visibility for the angler in broken water, while the peacock herl body adds an iridescent, lifelike quality that has been triggering strikes for nearly a century.

Pattern Details

• Style: Bi-visible attractor dry fly
• Body: Peacock herl — iridescent, lifelike profile that works in any conditions
• Hackle: Rear brown hackle and forward white hackle — high-floating bi-visible design
• Best water: Fast pocket water, mountain streams, and riffles — wherever a visible, versatile searching pattern is needed
• Target species: Trout
• Techniques: Dead-drifted on the surface through runs and pocket water; also effective skated across riffles to trigger aggressive strikes
• Sizes available: 14, 16

A true searching pattern that has earned its place in fly boxes for nearly 100 years — the Renegade is the fly you reach for when you want something visible, versatile, and proven to produce.