Renegade inspired

[MontanaMoose]

Well, here's the fly i came up with a few weeks ago after reading the Renegade post from earlier.

It's a size 4 streamer hook, an Eagle Claw LO58S-4 to be exact.

Strong black thread.

Bright orange sparkle yarn for the tag.

Brown wet hackle back aft then the dark brown ice chenille in the large size.

White wet hackle forward then a few dozen turns of thread to form the head.

I double whip finish and then several coats of head cement.

So far i've caught lmb, steelhead 'half pounders', raised a steelhead about 5lbs but no joy
plus bluegill like it but need to grow to get their lips around it.

The tye in the picture is designedf to sink fairly quick, what with the wet hackle and the
size and type hook. I've also tied some with good quality dry hackle but i like the wets
more, though i'll carry a dry or two in case i want a slow sinker or one that's nuetral bouyancy.
On the swing for steel i'm thinking this Renegade is going to be a good fly and i can't wait to
show it to the smallies. Thinking i'll go over the 4 lb. mark with this one when i use the fast sinker.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

[Panman]

Good Looking Fly

Tim

[wayneb]

Looks like a renegade on steroids!

I like it! I bet it would work well on LMB

Wayne

[Lotech]

Hey George,
My guarantees are worthless, but I guarantee that fly will catch fish.

[MontanaMoose]

Thanks folks, well i've already caught lmb with it and it does look guaranteeable i think. It's one of those 5 minute tyes so while i was dreaming it up i kept that in mind and made sure i din't go overboard with matls. Try some !

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

[NJTroutbum]

The Renegade can be some great inspiration:^) Nice looking fly!

[jburge]

Looks like a renegade on steroids!

What he said Really nice looking fly, George. Can't wait to see it in person.

John

[MontanaMoose]

Thanks NJTroutbum, yeah i started my tying 'career' with the Renegade in 10' and even went to 8's and of course used peacock herl and for a while i was even adding the gold tinsel tag. I got some ice chenille at the Albany OR tying event and instantly remembered the 'Renegade' post a while back so the rest is history. Talk about highly visible with the huge glob of white hackle and the occasional sparkle from the ice chenille...this big #4 Ice Renegade was born to sight fish !

John, no kidding...a Renegade on steroids it is. I've tied them in #'s 6, 8, 10 and 12's but the #4's just loom large and i've even gotten some laughs showing the 4's. Not to worry, you'll be using them on 'yet unamed' water as that was one place i swung the size 8's years ago. Did i mention the sewing monofilament story and the number 8 traditional Renegade? Heh, heh....

Oh, btw i tried to respond to your last but error msg says you were full.

Cheers,

George

[Steven McGarthwaite]

renegadefly.jpg

The Renegade was a Fly of the Week pattern in March of 2003 From Successful Fly Tying by Brad Befus and John Berryman, published by Pruett Publishing. Below is the url to the article. It was originated by Taylor Williams back in the 1930's. It is similar to another fly pattern, the Bivisible.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...032403fotw.php

[Lew]

Scroll down to about the middle of this artice and take a look at the "Super Renegade" that was the meatgetter on the South Fork/Snake for years. It's been disposessed by the Chernobyl Ant recently, but I'll bet it will still move fish.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...trivers/snake/