Fly Fishing & Art

Fly Fishing is an art so why not put the two together and have Fly Fishing Art. A guy that's became like a brother to me Scott Hunter of Vedavoo is one of those crazy Fly Fishing Art guys he is always adding a new piece to his collection.  After always seeing what new piece of art he is adding or what new artist is doing a piece for a Vedavoo Reel Service Project the love for that art has grown a lot.  My blogging has been a little behind but with a lot of things with WVAngler we will be back doing a lot more things.  I wanted to take some time out to focus on some awesome people I have been following with their art work as of late.  Fly fishing is a great sport a sport that allows one to get away from the stress of day to day life and immerse himself into a piece of water and forget all that's going on around them just for that short period of time.  These great artists give us that avenue at times without even stepping foot on a stream.  A piece from them allows us to go back to that moment with a great fishing buddy, the fish of a lifetime, or just that bucket list moment that you want to dream about it gives us all so much more.

Ty Hallock known to most as the sharpie king takes regular fly boxes or coolers and creates a custom one of a kind trophy.  His work brings fly boxes to life.  You may have that tough day on the water and your throwing 10 inch musky flies all day and never see a fish and you get ready to quit for the day take your fly off throw it in the box and that piece of art gives you hope, hope of another follow another big fish that will inhale your fly as its stripping through the water.  You catch a memorable fish and do not want to forget it, its hard to be a custom sharpie fly box from Ty!

Mike Williams takes hat to a whole different level.  If you a hat person and you like art this guy is your man.  Mike takes an idea makes an outline then starts laying paint down and when he is done most people are amazed.  His work on a hat brings anything fly fishing related to life from flies, to fish, to flanks.  When you look at one of Mike's hats you see a live fish it has so much depth and realness to it.  Wearing one of Mike's hats puts you on the fish no matter if your on the stream or not truly wearing a one of a kind piece of art.

Matthew Stockton brings a complete different style of art to fly fishing.  Matthew brings a very energetic form with bright and flashy pieces.  Matt's work shows a true love for predator fish you will see a lot of musky, brown trout, and smallmouth.  When you see on of his pieces they jump off the canvas the bold bright colors and generally you will see a fish in chase of a fly which spells action packed artwork.

Andrea Larko brings a complete unique one of a kind design to fly fishing art.  Andrea uses a lot of Zen like forms to create works of art.  She covers any type of fish you can think of then goes a step further to offer just about everything on a sticker.  Nothing like driving down the road with some wicked fish art on your vehicle yes I have a problem with that.  She covers it all from a sticker for your ride to an awesome print for your fly tying room!

Jeff Currier is the man of many fish!  Jeff has tallied over 375 different species on a fly rod.  Jeff brings that extensive fishy knowledge to the artworld when he is doing a piece.  You name the species Jeff will put a perfect illustration on a Cliff box!  Great way to save that memory of that special species you caught.

So many other great artists out there in the fly fishing world from Callihan, DeYoung, Maddox, Hornung, and Puckett each with their own special talent and touch.  Support an artist and make your man cave look!