Rick's Revenge
Rick’s Revenge is a steelhead fly developed by John Shewey and Rick Wren in 1986. The pattern is normally cast across and downstream and fished on a controlled swing through runs, pools, and tailouts. Its combination of fluorescent pink, purple, white, and blue makes it an effective attractor, while its traditional hairwing construction maintains a relatively slim profile in the current. Rick’s Revenge is commonly tied on salmon hooks in sizes 2 through 8, although tube and low-water versions are also popular. Keeping the floss body smooth, the dubbing compact, and the layered wing sparse and properly aligned are the main considerations when tying the pattern.
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Recipe
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Hook · standard salmon streamer hook sizes 2 - 8 (pattern originally calls for an Alec Jackson Spey hook which is not generally available)
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Thread · fl. orange
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Tail · fl. red floss
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Body · rear 1/2 fl. red floss, remainder purple goat dubbing (or seal or antron) with an oval siver rib
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Mid Wing · fl. red floss
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Wings · blue over white polar bear or calftail
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Hackle · purple
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Cheeks · jungle cock eyes (optional)