Rick's Revenge

Rick's Revenge

Steelhead

John Shewey and Rick Wren originated this pattern in 1986

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Red

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Single strand of fluorescent pink floss

Rear Body - Fluorescent pink floss

Trailer - Single strand of fluorescent pink floss tied over rear half of body and extending to tip

Front Body - Dubbed with purple rabbit fur

Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back and down, then dyed purple/blue guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with a sparse over wing of purple bucktail

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson