Via the Piton we stumbled on this beauty — a Coyote fur hat from Cabelas.
Even better than the hat is the catalog copy:
From reenactments of famed mountain man triumphs along the frontier, to displays and decor befitting America’s pioneers and settlers, the classic styling and authentic coyote hide make this hat a conversation starter at any gathering.
Yes, a real “conversation starter.” As in “Holy freakin crap, what in god’s name is that idiot wearing?”
Still, can fly fishing’s own “killer hat” be far behind? Perhaps someone can capture one of the few remaining wild Klamath salmon, split it open, then wear it on their head for a few weeks?
I think that would be an excellent conversation starter. Undergrounders?
[tags]piton, hat, coyote hat, stupid headwear[/tags]
Doesn’t Wayne Eng already wear the prototype for this hat/mount?
Sully(Quote)
I can’t get over the feeling that the coyote in the picture is… um…. “mounting” the guy.
Ick.
Snowbug(Quote)
Don’t mess with this guy, once glance at his prominent gut and you know you are dealing with a real outdoorsman.
Me, I can only dream – as I can never get past the “coyote-humping-my neck” part of the the test.
I did do quite well on the beer portion, as well as the nose-wipe-on-sleeve part…
kbarton10(Quote)
Yes, I too had no idea mountain men were so well fed. Still, one can’t discount the chick-magnet properties of a hat with legs…
Tom Chandler(Quote)
Did you read the product reviews? Classic.
“The only reason this hat did not receive 5 stars is due to the fact that I was attacked by a bird thinking it was wounded prey while I was out for a walk.”
“I also find the eye sockets a handy place to store my chew.”
“I even wore it inside the house on a cold day and found that I didn’t have to wear much else except my thermals to keep myself warm.”
Someone has been having some fun. :)
greg(Quote)
I don’t know but I would rather wear that than the hat TC wears in the winter, and what a great source for fly tying material while on the stream.
David
Bamboo Addict(Quote)
A salmon hat for the flyfisher? No way! It must be a Carp hat! We must maintain our standards. Ed
Ed Berg(Quote)
I missed the reader reviews of the hat. What a find.
Tom Chandler(Quote)
The folks at PETA would be protesting this but they’re still rolling on the floor in hysterics.
Greg(Quote)
Something like this makes even the most extreme folks at PETA seem kinda rational….
Tom Chandler(Quote)
Still, ya gotta admit, it’s better than some of the road kill you see bald guys with complexes wearing. One guy started looking at me, looking at him. “What’re you looking at?” his expression seemed to say. “That road kill on your head” mine shot back.
Kentucky Jim(Quote)
I still think a “Smoked Salmon Hat” would kick butt. But those are just my finely honed commercial instincts talking.
Tom Chandler(Quote)