The Week in Fish Pictures~ Year 2# Week 4

[Rick Krane]

Welcome to year 2 week 4 from Hinsdale New Hampshire!. I sure do hope every one is doing great and having a good fall so far! Were coming into our busy season as taxidermist and it get hecktic some times just remember to get deposits and keep the hunting stories to a minimum. This week I though I would start with a few pictures of Fish heads after all were fish heads right!
Week #3 of the second year was great and lots of truly tremendous works of art! I love to see new folks show up and show there stuff and it is a gift always to have the faithful each week show their talent too!!

From beginner's to the best in the world we all join in every week in a critique free and hassle free string with nothing more then great artist and inspiring fish taxidermist and carves get together to share with one another their praise and inspiration of good will and friendship to one another.
So with out further ado lets get  week #4 under way.

I want to start the week with a few fish heads!  So here we go and here is to a great week #4 and a great new year! Enjoy!
My Best!
Your friend
Rick Krane

First is a picture of a Really Big Repo Bass head!

This is a cool Steelhead head by LT Nick Borkowski USAF!

Here is a Russian Rainbow Trout head!

Here is another head by LT Nick a Brown Trout!

Last is a spawning Coho head!

[Harum]

I caught this Chum in the Satsop river here in Washington state. He was about
16 lbs and in the life stage that I like the most in this species. by this stage
they usually have quite a few scars from fighting with other males and from the
long journey to the spawning grounds. I study them quite a bit and their colors
will change right before your eyes. Very cool fish. I don't usually target them
but by late October into December the rivers I fish have a heavy run of Chums.
Hard at times not to catch them.
   I made a replica out of this fish and the following pictures are from the
second time I've painted the replica. This is a customer piece. I had a
difficult time getting the right picture that best represents what the fish
looks like in person, so I thought I would post a few taken in different light
sources. I will also add a couple detail shots.
   Over the months I have enjoyed seeing the continued advancement each
individual has achieved with their work. It has also been enjoyable to see what
Rick Krane and Gary Bruch have been able to achieve with their training
abilities. the work created by their students has been exceptional. I always
look forward to seeing more on "The Week in Fish Pictures". -Pete

[Rick Krane]

My Brother Pete!
You are a gifted artist and Humble man! Your Chum is and just may be the best I have ever seen! WOW! I did see one at the 2007 World show that rocked pretty hard too!

Hope the family is well Pete!
Your friend Rick

[Harum]

Thanks Rick! Love the fish heads.   My standard picture in the front yard. -Pete

[Harum]

A picture from my "not quite a shop" work space.

[Harum]

Another not quite a shop pic.

[Harum]

Fish head to go with yours. Well part of one anyhow.

[Harum]

Hope I'm not posting too many. Close up.

[Harum]

Last one... Have a good weekend. -Pete

[Jknuth]

I am Speechless!

Pete
That is AMAZING! The most beautiful chum salmon mount Ive ever seen.!!

[Frank E. Kotula]

Great Job as usuall Pete. I'm a fan of your work. Hope to see you in future competitions and hopefully go fishing again.

[GBRUCH]

Great fish Pete!  Your work is as inspiring as usual. 


I have 2 smallmouth bass replicas for this week. 
the first was finished for for my customer and the second  finished by fish fanatic and student James Le Roux (his 1st finished fish)

[Fin n' Flight]

Heres my smallie i caught this spring .a typical lake Michigan smallieThe first pic was my sons the second pic is mine Thanks Aaron tried your technique on it

[Travis]

WOW Pete! I have seen more chum salmon up close then most people, working at two of the largest chum producing hatcheries in North America. Your chum is Awesome and the most realistic one I have ever seen. Very, Very Nice! They are one of my favorite fish. I hope I can do one half that nice some day.
Thanks for sharing!

[Aaron Stehling]

Those head shots are really intense Rick...wow

Really like the salmon Harum, chums are one of my personal favorite to paint. That ones nothing short of perfect.

Fin Flight- like the bass, looks really nice.Always enjoy seeing your work.

Gary- Your students about to beat you out! Great teaching.

Don't mean to spoil the pot, but all I have is a commercial/ wholesale piece.
Skin mount steelhead. Custom carved body( by me ) so any blame can land on my shoulders lol