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#366 - Acid Drop Brookie 512 N.P.

Acid Drop Brookie - Val Kropiwnicki Tied by: Val Kropiwnicki Originated by: Val Kropiwnicki Hook: Ronn Lucas Noble C #2 xxl Thread: Red 8/0 Tip: Red...

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#366 Acid Drop Brookie - Val Kropiwnicki #366 Acid Drop Brookie - Val Kropiwnicki


Tied by: Val Kropiwnicki

Originated by: Val Kropiwnicki


Hook: Ronn Lucas Noble C #2 xxl

Thread: Red 8/0

Tip: Red thread

Tag: Gold oval tinsel

Tail: Aaron Ostoj Quetzal substitute and red weaver

Body: Tied in 5 sections rear to front; gold oval tinsel, black floss, gold oval tinsel, insect green floss, Aaron Ostoj Quetzal substitute

Rib: Gold oval tinsel over the black floss and silver flat tinsel over the insect green floss

Throat: Married sections of orange, black and white turkey quill

Upper Wing Assembly: 26 ga acid etched nickel sheet

Shoulder: Orange badger hackle

Topping: Golden pheasant crest

Head: Red


Notes: Val insists he didn't take any illicit drugs when he concocted this masterpiece. The Acid Drop Brookie is an artful tribute to the storied brook trout. Val uses an acid etched nickel silver sheet to create the magnificent pair of wings for the fly. The wings are tied in at the head of the fly as per tradition, but a riser riveted to the wing was required to keep it steady. The etching on the nickel mimics the pattern found on the brook trout. The throat pays homage to the classic Trout Fin patterns with a married slip of orange, black and white. All of this is placed on one of Ronn Lucas' handmade hooks, a work of art in and of itself. Be sure to have a close look to admire the craftsmanship put into this truly amazing streamer.


So, sadly, this last streamer brings us to the end of the Streamers 365 project. It has been an amazing year of streamers. Thank you all for taking part and we will see more in the new year. Cheers to 2013!

Submitted by Hippielomac on

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Congratulations on achieving your vision of Streamers 365! You put in a ton of work and had great support from the 'streamers' community - what an exciting year for everyone involved. And now we'll see what you have up your sleeve for 2013....

Thank you for an amazing 366 days, Darren, and all the other tyers who contributed to the S365 Project. Without your commitment of time and effort, this never would have been realized. As a new/returning tyer, I've been able to learn so much through the S365 Project, and I'm very thankful to all of you.

Submitted by dlomasney on

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Beautiful and Stunning display of Artistic Craftsmanship Val.
Congratulation Darren on a Successful Streamer Project!
It was like Xmas every day...to open the site and see new Surprise!

Happy New Years!!
Dave

Darren, First, thanks for letting me be part of this project. Second, thanks for all your work in bringing streamers back up front, not only as a fishing tool with significant history and charm, but also as an art form worthy of the materials, color and design choices and skill so many brought forth for this project. Hats off to all you guys and gals too!

Like JK says above,I've also learned a lot from this site this year - for that thanks all. Happy Healthy New Year!

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