The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Midges 
Easy - 3-5 Min 
Coldwater The Renegade is a pattern that has stood the test of time. A classic fly that can hold it’s own on the water. Unfortunately there are not many substitutions on this guy. Sticking to the recipie will do you the most good at the bench and on the river.
Given that hackle can be expensive, you can certainly substitute on hackle color and still make a good looking renegade. Portions and buoyancy is what you need to master on this fly to make it enjoyable to fish.
Being that the bug is so simple and doesn’t have many substitutions, the variation category is also weak. That isn’t a bad think though! This fly will work well just the way it is, that’s how it made it this far! Changing up the hackle color is always an option, but that’s about it.
Fishing a midge hatch can be just as frustrating as it is rewarding. The Renegade is mainly meant to resemble a midge cluster, or the bugs mating. This can be of interest to the trout because it is a bigger food source than just one bug by itself. That along with the realistic, natural materials seems to have been bringing fish to had for more years than we can count. Plus, you can quickly and efficiently whip up plenty of these bugs for you and your buddies.
This fly is best fished alone in smaller sizes, but can be paired with a small dropper in the bigger size offerings. Subtle presentations in nervous water almost always produce results at the right time. If you’re headed up to the high country always have a few of these in your box. High alpine lake and mountain stream fish can’t get enough of this thing!
In midst of a midge hatch, it can be excellent to use this as the first fly, and then trail a smokejumper midge or super small midge dry or emerger of your choice as the second fly behind. The renegade makes both flies easier to see and track and has a good chance of being the fly eaten as well.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest MidgesSizes: #14 - #26 |
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