Trophy Fish Carving

I always tell Jackie… if there is ever a fire, grab the fish off the wall on your way out. Everything else is replaceable.”

– NORMAN LETHBRIDGE

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Heritage

Fish models are a part of British history. During 
the late 19th and early 20th centuries a few artisan carvers replicated salmon and other gamefish for sportsmen as an artistic alternative to taxidermy. 
In the spirit of this tradition, I produce a limited number of commissions yearly. If you have an interest in preserving a bit of your own angling history, contact me about your commission.

Catch the Craftmanship

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My process

“Viewing Steve Smith’s carvings, you can’t help but wonder how nature came to create such beautiful and mysterious creatures. And this is the point. There is a reverence for nature at the heart of all Smith’s work. He is copying the work of a greater hand. These carvings transcend craft. They are art.”

- JIM BROWN

Articles and Publications

  • Record Atlantic Salmon

    by Ronald S. Swanson

  • The Grand Cascapedia River

    by Hoagy Carmichael

  • Grand Cascapedia Giants

    by Ronald S. Swanson

  • The Angler's Life

    by Laurence Sheehan

  • Fish Models, Plaques & Effifies

    by Ronald S. Swanson

  • Sporting Classics

    Hunting and Fising Magazine

  • The Sporting Life

    by Laurence Sheehan

  • The American Fly Fisher

    Journal of the American Museum of Fly Fishing

  • Atlantic Salmon

    Atlantic Salmon Federation's quarterly magazine

  • Commemorating the Catch

    Fish Carvings by Stephen R. Smith