Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Mustad B-17 #2 Thread: Black Tag: Gold embossed tinsel Tail: Peacock sword Body:...
Tied by: Darren MacEachern
Originated by: Darren MacEachern
Hook: Mustad B-17 #2
Thread: Black
Tag: Gold embossed tinsel
Tail: Peacock sword
Body: Black wool
Ribbing: Gold embossed tinsel
Belly: Peach bucktail
Throat: Black schlappen
Wing: 2 Funky Feathers Indian Crow hackle flanked by grizzly hackle
Shoulder: Black hen and peacock body
Eyes: Jungle cock
Head: Black
Notes: This fly was created to honor Darren's wife, a bit of a hippie in her younger days. The wing features the Feathers MC Funky Feathers hackle dyed in Indian crow, flanked by grizzly to tone her it down a touch. Originally the streamer was tied with no hen hackle behind the peacock, but was later added to enhance the brilliant colors of the feather. Happy Birthday Lori!
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Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
Darren, this is one of your absolute best originals I have seen, maybe the best. I loved it. Outstanding!!
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
Darren, great tribute to your lovely wife. I am sure she will love it. Nothing wrong with a hippie, mt wife was one in her tounger days alos. She even lived in 'Lodi' for a while! That's Credence Clearwater Revival's Lodi, California.Doesn't get any better music wise! Course we don't tell our 3 daughter's about those days! Jus one toke over the line! Godd ole 1960's
Cheers, Joel
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
Great streamer.
I love the shoulder, it works so well with the rest of the fly.
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
Beautiful tie, Darren. To this day, I'm attached to the Hippie ideals, and music especially.
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
Thanks for all the great comments on the streamer! She loved it, and I've got a get me out of jail free card now.
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
That's a very pretty lure.... I bet my Dad would have used one like that in his day. :)
Comment to #152 - Hippie Lomac
A real cracker again from Darren...