Renegade

The Renegade is a general attractor dry fly that imitates a variety of insects—midge clusters, spent mayflies, or mating swarms. With its fore-and-aft hackle and peacock herl body, it gives off a buggy, high-floating profile that works well in turbulent water.

History:
Created by Taylor “Bear” Henshall in the 1920s, the Renegade was intended as a double-hackle attractor fly and became especially popular in the West. It’s often tied in sizes 12–18 and is effective in fast riffles or high-elevation streams.