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Patagonia Fly Fishing Catalog Cover Shot Retooled

El Paskador had his image that graces the cover of the new Patagonia fly fishing catalog immortalized on a sweet hand tooled fly wallet by Marc Crapo.

The Fly Fishing Art of Adriano Monocchia

A successful photo journalist, Adriano Monocchia turned his attention to painting full time in 1984.

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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

Angler Editions

Featuring the art of Prosek, Shilstone, Ford, Hall, Beck and Abrames. LINK

Winston and World Trout Team Up

For it's 80th season, R.L. Winston has created a new BIIx 9' 5wt. series with a Prosek print on the rod. They also come with a signed Prosek rainbow trout print. With each purchase Winston will donate $360 to the conservation project of the buyers choice or one designated by Winston and World Trout. Last, and certainly not least, the rods retail for $1800. If you're just a mortal like us, read on. If not, and you're in the market to make a meaningful difference, send an email here and learn more.

Spey we can believe in

Matt Zudweg took a cue from our fish themed Obamicons and did us one better. Buy it HERE.

While you're at it check out Matt's custom signs.

 

This Is Fly

"FishObamicon"

 

Inspired by Shepard Fairey's iconic poster.

Make your own......LINK

Milo Creek Carvings

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

Arte Goyo

Gregorio Perez is a print maker, painter, and fly fisherman.  LINK

Point Brulee Studio

Featuring the beautiful angling art of Paul Gray. LINK

Happy Little Tarpon

The Flats Hunter takes the magic of oil painting to the flats. LINK

Sebastion Letelier has dedicated half his life to fly fishing and fly tying.......

....... and the other half to fine art.  LINK

Wildfish Studios

Artwork and photography by M.V. Morejohn.  LINK

Jewelry Quality Salmon Flies

Five years ago Shawn Davis began a quest to begin making artistic salmon flies using only the finest materials available to both flytiers and jewelers.  LINK

TS Pearson Fine Art and Fly Fishing

Some very nice artwork inspired by angling and nature.  LINK

Sketch and Release

Artist Josi Etter creates a beautiful watercolor alternatives to the plastic trophy fish mount.

You also have the option to have a painted fly underneath the fish or hand written information like: name, place of the catch and date.

"Fly Fishing"

Acrylic on wood panel by James Wolanin.

Mayflies of North America Poster Series

This new poster series is being offered by Scott and Nix, who also sell numerous other fish and bird related art and publications.

Using original art loaned from the Schwiebert estate, each of the 12 × 18 inch posters features 30 illustrations of natural mayflies in perfect pose, just as Schwiebert illustrated them. From tiny Blue Winged-Olive “Psuedos” to massive Yellow Drakes and Coffin Flies, here are all the mayfly species that are important to anglers across the continent.

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Welcome to the World of Andy Burk

It's about time Andy had himself a website. LINK

Your Place to Buy and Sell All Things Handmade...Part Deux

We went back to our favorite arts and and crafts online marketplace for another search for fly fishing and here's what we found.

Unleash your inner Rambo with this genuine river rock fly fish themed choker from Stepping Stones.
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Red Coachman is one of 46 in a series of traditional lino fly prints from Reddog Roads Gallery LINK

Medium Control's Fly T urges you to unplug, cast, relax and take in the simplicity. LINK

As a new dad take it from me, this is as close as you're going to get to fly fishing for a while.  LINK

Of course you could opt for the fly fishing frog burp cloth.  LINK

And finally, our favorite from our last Etsy post, the Fisherman's Bar aromatherapy soap.
A unique blend of essential oils guaranteed to drive those fish wild with excitement!  LINK

7 Trout

A series of illustrations by Marina Larcombe.  LINK

Fly Fishing Kirigami

               

This beautiful Kirigami celebrates the beauty and skill of the fly fisherman.

Easy Cut Pop-ups are printable pop-up card patterns. Just download, print, cut, fold and assemble. LINK

M Raic Art & Design Studio

With the love of his fine art, Marin has another weakness . . . flyfishing. LINK

Michael Knepp Angling Art

In the spirit of the masters, Michael Knepp captures the beauty and heritage of the sport. 

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Quist Art Studio

Angling art by Oregon based angling artist Bob Quist.  LINK

Dan Lopez Fly Fishing Series 1

Denver based artist Dan Lopez explores the, "quiet nostalgia of fly fishing."  LINK

Welcome to Trillium Studios

Al Hassall's work has been a fixture in many of the major fly fishing publications for over 25 years.

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Michael Simon Angling Art

Michael Simon's work has graced the pages of many national fly fishing magazines and he has also been commissioned to create limited edition posters, murals and lithographs for Trout Unlimited, The Federation of Flyfishers and the American Museum of Fly Fishing.

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Flies Drawn by David Mackie

Via: Go Mackie LINK

Your Place to Buy and Sell All Things Handmade

Etsy is an online marketplace and community that allows people to sell their artwork and other handmade items.

A search for fly fishing turns up some nice work in a wide variety of mediums. Highlighted below is just a fraction of what is available and snippets from the sellers' item descriptions.

So, I’m listening to Ben Trout playing electric mandolin on Mando Bizzarro from Trout–Metal Grass, and furiously cutting pieces of Kokomo Blue/Purple/Amber Patterned Iridescent glass for my rendition of a Rainbow Trout.  LINK

Ott Jones

Specializing in wildlife and sporting bronzes.

Jones is also the artist behind the the bronze at the Bozeman Airport.  LINK

Abrstract Brown and Not So Abstract Brown

I stopped in to visit our friends at The Bozeman Angler today and walked out with a Derek DeYoung print called Abstract Brown Bugger. The Bennett homestead does not have room for another fish print but this one is #1 of 500 so I couldn't  resist. 

The artist with a Big Stone 28" version of real thing. LINK

We're in Montana to meet up with Straq to work on some Patagonia product development for spring 2010.

We'll be fishing the Big Stone tomorrow.

Sandy Otewell ~ Watson

You will click on all 40 of Sandy's watercolors in her on-line gallery.

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The Art of Arsen Brzostek

An art post to kick off our week in Florida.  LINK

Brooke's Trout

Fish artist Brooke Gavin Biggar will memorialize your catch in pencil or watercolor. All you need to do is send a photograph of your fish along with a few specifics.  LINK

Fishin Cowboys

Bustin a Brookie is just one of a series of four limited edition prints by western wildlife artist Tim Joyner.

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Wood Be Fly

Hand carved wooden fly replicas. LINK

A.D. Maddox

AD Maddox was recently featured in the latest Wild On the Fly and Big Sky Journal. Her paintings, prints and benches are all world class and her sold out Bug Guts series is crafted in the world's most unique studio, the front of her Ducati.  LINK

Yuhina Illustration

Blue Angler illustrates the sport of fly fishing. He will illustrate free art for your kids with  purchase, if you show him "you bring kids fishing".  LINK

He also operates three other fly fishing related blogs, Be Trout, FlyFishing Photography and Flyintropical.

Good stuff!

An Artist's Creel

In this latest update to his website, Peter Corbin shares his creative inspiration in a slide show of his work. LINK

Update: With repaired link!

Canvas Fish Studio

You may have seen Derek DeYoung featured recently in some high profile fly fish pubs. We'll add our name to his list of fans, please take a moment and browse his galleries  LINK

Troels Kirk Fly Fishing Art

The acrylic and watercolor paintings of Troels Kirk have a Scandinavian flavor and reflect his passion for fly fishing.

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As "sketchy" as they come - D. Yi

The Russian River phantom himself.

As "sketchy" as they come - Matty O and Sheahan

"Young grasshopper - chew ham and cheeze slowly and much love come soon to Annelid".

As "sketchy" as they come - Rathbun

All smiles, despite the fact that you went ofer this cold January day.

As "sketchy" as they come - Bennett

 

The floundering father himself - duke of the left handed double haul.

Drawing Flies 365

Jeff Kennedy has challenged himself to draw a fly a day for one year.

LINK (via The Daily Fly Paper Blog)