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Henry’s Lake Renegade|
Type of pattern | Dry fly can also be fished as a wet fly
Originator of pattern if known | A variation on the classic Taylor “Beartracks” Willams’ Renegade pattern. "Beartracks" Williams, from Idaho, tied the original Renegade in 1928 and it has inspired many variations.
Tied and Submitted by | Joni
Level of tying experience needed to tie this pattern | Beginner, a fairly simple pattern using basic tying skills
Materials listed in order of tie in:|
Hook | Nymph or dry fly hook 2 xlong sizes 8-12. Long nymph hook size 12 here
Thread | Red 14/0 here
Tag | Optional. This pattern is sometimes tied with a tag of red thread, omitted here.
Tail | None
Rib | Tag end of tying thread, counter wrapped with 4-5 turns in an open spiral
Rear Hackle | 2 wraps of Furnace (or brown) dry fly hackle. (“Furnace” is brown with a black center.)
Body | 2-3 strands of peacock herl
Front Hackle | 2 wraps of Furnace or brown dry fly hackle.
Head | Thread
Special tying notes | The Henry’s Lake pattern is a slight variation on the classic Renegade (tied with a white front hackle and gold tag).
Target species | trout
Fishing notes | A good choice for high mountain lakes in the West with large Chironomid (midge) populations, it can be fished dry or wet.
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Henry's Lake Renegade
Henry’s Lake Renegade|
Type of pattern | Dry fly can also be fished as a wet fly
Originator of pattern if known | A variation on the classic Taylor “Beartracks” Willams’ Renegade pattern. "Beartracks" Williams, from Idaho, tied the original Renegade in 1928 and it has inspired many variations.
Tied and Submitted by | Joni
Level of tying experience needed to tie this pattern | Beginner, a fairly simple pattern using basic tying skills
Materials listed in order of tie in:|
Hook | Nymph or dry fly hook 2 xlong sizes 8-12. Long nymph hook size 12 here
Thread | Red 14/0 here
Tag | Optional. This pattern is sometimes tied with a tag of red thread, omitted here.
Tail | None
Rib | Tag end of tying thread, counter wrapped with 4-5 turns in an open spiral
Rear Hackle | 2 wraps of Furnace (or brown) dry fly hackle. (“Furnace” is brown with a black center.)
Body | 2-3 strands of peacock herl
Front Hackle | 2 wraps of Furnace or brown dry fly hackle.
Head | Thread
Special tying notes | The Henry’s Lake pattern is a slight variation on the classic Renegade (tied with a white front hackle and gold tag).
Target species | trout
Fishing notes | A good choice for high mountain lakes in the West with large Chironomid (midge) populations, it can be fished dry or wet.
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