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Franz Dutzler Master Trout Sculpture

Franz's work looks beautiful despite the low res image quality on his site. Franz also offers wild trout carving lessons twice a year.

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Chris Balden Sculpture

Chris Bladen is a South African artist who expresses his passion for fresh and saltwater fish species in bronze.

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East River Fish

George Estreich’s East River Fish was created when the artist was contemplating the life span of fauna in that river. Estreich cut up 30 tomato sauce cans and an equal amount of Coke cans to put this fish together and lost about a cup of blood for his efforts.

Many of the original blood spots still dot this piece, offering a “don’t touch” warning to viewers and a reminder to me that my mother was always right.

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Steuben Fish Glass - Trout Bums should skip to the next post

Since 1903, Steuben Glass has been made by hand at their Corning, New York factory. Here's you chance to invest in some heirloom quality fly fish themed glass. 

This desktop sculpture captures bright memories of rushing mountain streams and the thrill of landing “the big one.”

$1,800

Leaping to catch a golden Royal Coachman fly, the trout's skin glistens with water drops, represented by bubbles of trapped air—a signature Steuben glass making technique.  $4,100

Copper-wheel engraved on three sides, Houston's minutely detailed design celebrates these warm-water gamefish, lured by a "Gotcha" fly in their shallow habitat.

 

Numbered, limited edition of 25.  $19,500

From the design archives of Steuben’s late legendary designer James Houston comes this moving tribute to the “lord of fishes, the mighty salmon.

 

Numbered, limited edition of 50.  $16,000

Steuben’s rendition of this prized game fish is formed to suggest a trophy catch mounted on a plaque.

Numbered, limited edition of 50.  $16,000

Milo Creek Carvings

A former pharmaceutical salesman, Tom Dean now carves beautiful fish from exotic hardwoods.  LINK

Fish Art by Paul DeAngelo

Exquisitely detailed and beautifully colored, Paul DeAngelp's fish mounts reflect his 31 years in the business.

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High Sierra Trout Woodcarvings

Some fine fish sculpture for your home, office or resort. LINK

The Passing of Stabby the Sailfish

A LOL post about ending a relationship with a sailfish mount that was found in an alley.

I like to imagine Ernest Hemingway and baseball great Ted Williams sitting on a boat together, taking turns on the rod, struggling for hours to land the creature. When the fight is finished, the men bring their prize ashore, and retire to the fishing club to do some shots of Pisco with John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart. They would eat Dorado and share stories of love, life, and women. And one day, the symbol of their greatness would find its way into my life, and perhaps onto my wall.

Whatever. Anyway, time to throw this dirty fuckin’ thing into the dumpster.

Via: Middle Coast: LINK

Paper Trout

For those that have the patience LINK

Fish Heads Fish Heads Rolly Polly Fish Heads

Via:Bruch's Fish LINK

Previously on MC

44" of stormwater hell from the un-holy waters of the AuSable River

Immortalize that trophy fish "released to catch another day" with a hand carved replica.
......or turn me loose on creating you one wild fish or the wall your friends and family will talk about for years to come!

The ultimate in hand carved trophy fish re-creations by Ed Walicki. LINK

Stainless Sailfish

One of the free standing stainless steel fish sculptures by Stuart Peterman. LINK

Fish in Rod

Fish sculpture by Ron Lemoine. LINK

Trumps the Jackalope

At first glance Mac's Taxidermy looks like any other purveyor of stuffed fish and wildlife.

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Atlantic Taxidermy will immortalize your trophy catch

It's been a while since we've done a replica mount post.

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Match the Catch

Reel McCoy Fish Studio custom carvings. LINK

Custom Fiberglass Fish Replicas

Blackwater Trading Company and artist Luke Filmer craft beautiful artistic alternatives to the traditional  fish mount.

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The Magic of Fish Carving

Now you too can become a master fish carver with Ed Walicki's video carving courses.

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Trout Carvings by Lona Hymas-Smith

Very nice! LINK

When the wind is from the west the fishing is best

When the wind is from the west the fishing is best.
When the wind is from the east the fishing is least.
When the wind is from the north the fishermen can't go forth.
When the wind is from the south it blows the bait in the fishes' mouth.

From Roosterfish to Blue Marlin, West Coast Weathervanes offers a number of fish themed weathervanes.

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Salmon for the Sandy

To celebrate dam removal on the Sandy artists painted and gilded 32 salmon sculptures that were auctioned off to benefit the river.  Via: The Western Rivers Conservancy  LINK

Chum Endorsed Christmas Lawn Decoration

NOW ONLY $59.95. LINK

Award Winning Carver Teom Lim

Teom Lim is an artist, avid fisherman and fisheries biologist rolled up in one. LINK

Bob's Fresh Fish

Bob Lawrence uses drinks can scales to help color up his fresh fish carvings. LINK

Frank Adamo Fish Carvings

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Strong Woodworking

Hand carved in wood, hand painted, mounted on canvas.

Arlen Svare Working Fish Decoys and Carvings

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Rodger Carbone's Bronze Sculptures

Each cold cast bronze sculpture is a numbered piece of fine art. LINK

Roger Brookes - Maker of Carved Wooden Trophy Fish

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Rivers to Reefs Sculpture

John Rogers Fowler crafts beautiful fish sculptures in stainless steel. LINK

Lance Lyon Designs

Fine art fish sculpture. LINK

Ramblerstick

It is the shape of the stick that determines what animal or bird will be carved. LINK

Andrew Tunikov Fish Carvings

Andrew Tunikov's work is spectacular in it's detail and beauty.

The brown trout pictured above took 8 months to complete and can be yours for $30,000.  LINK

Neal Dalrymple Ceramic Stoneware Sculptor

Neil Dalrymple is most well known for his fine art fish sculptures.

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Trophy Fish Carvings

Stephen Smith's work is incredible. LINK

Fish Sculptures by Michael Hopko

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Jeff's Fish Mounts

Quality fiberglass reproductions. LINK

Art Aircraft

Omar Ali crafts fish sculptures from titanium and stainless steel. LINK

Carve and Release - Reel Trout Studio

Our man Clark at Puget Sound Fly Co. just got back from an epic trip on the Kenai with chief Reel Trout carver Eric Knowlton. So we thought we'd give another shout out about the site and the quality  of Eric's work. I believe there is a mount or two in Clark's future. LINK

The Fish Man

Todd Michael Guevera specializes in fish sculptures with flames. LINK

A Woman Without A Man Is Like A Fish Without a Bicycle

Unless of course the fish is a bicycle. LINK

The Balancing Fisherman

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Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto

Tournament Trophies

If you ever win one of those big high profile salt water fishing tournaments you would score a beautiful trophy crafted by Kendall Vansant.  LINK

Giant Cahhhd

Located on Boston Harbor, this 45 foot abstract cod was designed and fabricated by David Tonnesen. LINK

Salmo Folliculus

Common name: Fur bearing trout.

The true fur-bearing trout is native only to the most Northern parts of Canada and the United States, where the cold water currents require the fish to grow a peach-like fuzz around areas of their body with little blood circulation.  LINK

Junk Yard Fish

Joe Pogan creates animal sculptures using various found metal objects. LINKS