Carl A. Rettenberger is a retired professional engineer and land surveyor currently residing in Frederick County, Virginia. He is an avid fly angler and fly tyer since the young age of 10. He has channeled his loved of fishing into his artistry by carving brook, brown and rainbow trout replicas. All the templates used to create his carvings are created in AutoCAD from photographs of actual trout that he or other fly fishermen have caught. He begins each carving by cutting out the general shape of the replica on a bandsaw and then using hand tools, he carves the fish from Basswood blocks. When the hand carving part of the project is complete, he carefully and faithfully paints each fish to match that shown in the given photographs using both an air brush and hand brush. On average, these hand carved Basswood replicas take seven hours per inch of carving to complete!

Lidded "point" basket by Passamaquoddy basket maker Jeremy Frey, six inches wide and five inches high, of traditional black ash with woven top ring.

Jeremy Frey is a Passamaquoddy basket weaver in Maine who comes from a long line of native weavers. He specializes in ash fancy baskets, a traditional form of Wabanaki weaving. His work has been featured in the Changing Hands exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, and his pieces are in the Smithsonian, as well as many other prominent museums around the country.

In addition to many Best of Basketry awards, Jeremy won Best of Show at the Santa Fe Indian Market and at the Heard Museum Market in Phoenix in 2011. This is only the second time that someone has won both shows in the same year and the first time a basket weaver has achieved this honor at the Santa Fe Indian Market in its more than 90-year history.

Countless hours go into one of these Native baskets. Jeremy scours the forests for suitable black ash trees, brings the 300-pound logs home, pounds them for many hours to separate the tree rings to create the splints, sizes and sometimes dyes the splints, makes wooden molds around which the baskets are woven and then weaves the basket.

The emerald ash borer from Asia is destroying the black ash trees traditionally used by Native basket makers. Because of predictions that all the usable ash trees will be gone within ten years, Jeremy has begun to experiment with other materials in order to be prepared for the loss of the black ash.

"Where The Rose River Flows" by Lawrence Altaffer

This beautiful painting captures the breath-taking views of the landscape surrounding the Rose River located in Syria, VA where award winning artist Lawrence Altaffer resides. Lawrence Altaffer is an award winning artist who paints impressionist landscapes, working primarily in oils, but also in pastels, gouache and watercolor. He began painting in 1997 and is primarily self-taught, but has received instruction in painting at the Corcoran School of Art and The Art League of Alexandria. His paintings have been exhibited in several prestigious juried national and international exhibitions including the Oil Painters of America, Arts For The Parks, the Salmagundi Club, Paint America, the Salon International, and the Salon d'Automne in Paris. Lawrence Altaffer's paintings are included in many private collections in the United States and abroad and in the corporate collections of the headquarters of McGraw Hill Publishers in New York City ; Media General, the parent company of the Richmond Times Dispatch, in Richmond, Virginia; and the Galen Capital Corporation. Canvas measures 14x10 ¾; framed canvas measures 17" x 13 ¾" Winning bidder is responsible for shipping and will be added to winning bid amount.

Great for any sportsman's office or if you want to bring a piece of nature into your home. This limited-edition Federal Duck Stamp print signed by artist Robert Bealle is a timeless piece with its classic structure and beautiful custom frame. This print is number 604/650. Robert is a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland and still resides on the farm that has been in his family since 1722. His entire life has revolved around the outdoors with a strong respect for the land and wildlife. Robert has been a contributing artist to Ducks Unlimited since 1982. He gained national recognition as a wildlife artist after placing 2nd in the 1983 Federal Duck Stamp Contest. Before winning the Federal Duck Stamp Contest in 2009, he won three Maryland Duck Stamp Contests (1994, 2003, and 2008).

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Hand Carved Brown Trout by Carl Rettenberger. Carl A. Rettenberger has been an avid fly angler and fly tyer since the young age of 10. He has channeled his loved of fishing into his artistry by carving brook, brown and rainbow trout replicas. All the templates used to create his carvings are created in AutoCAD from photographs of actual trout that he or other fly fishermen have caught. He begins each carving by cutting out the general shape of the replica on a bandsaw and then uses hand tools to carve the fish from Basswood blocks. When the hand carving part of the project is complete, he carefully and faithfully paints each fish to match the given photographs using both an air brush and hand brush. On average, these hand carved Basswood replicas take seven hours per inch of carving to complete!

Due to the nature of this item it can not be shipped & must be picked up at the Healing on the Fly NYC event.

Artist, Brian Hester said Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing was his inspiration for creating this remarkable piece. He thought it would be cool to capture the power and majesty of beautiful rainbow trout and decorate them with the American Flag. They hover as if surveying with a first line of defense attitude. The artwork is acrylic paint on canvas and the frame was constructed by the artist from pine that he cut, distressed and stained. Brian stated he can continue his artwork and continue to teach art because of the men and women that protect his freedom!

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"Standing Tall" custom fly by Michael George- Demonstrate your patriotism by showcasing this custom fly in your home or office! Fly tyer, Mike George, has tied and conducted advanced deer hair seminars on both National and International levels. His flies are individually auctioned for various fundraisers and consistently appear in FFI Fly Plates. Mike's flies have been featured in Flyfisher, Fly Tyer, Art of Angling Journal, and he was the winner of the "Patent Patterns" in Fly Fishing and Tying Journal. He was chosen two times as The Southern Council Fly Tyer of the year and received first and second place medals in the FFI fly tying competition in 2006. From 2004 to 2013 he was awarded 8 Gold and 2 Silver medals in the Mustad Scandinavian Open (MSO) fly tying competition. The MSO was considered the premier fly tying competition in the world. His highest honor was to be the recipient of the IFFF Buz Buszek Memorial Award in 2015.

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This framed Deceiver Fly is an artificial fly streamer pattern used in fly fishing for freshwater and saltwater species. The fly was originated by fly angler and author Lefty Kreh in the Chesapeake Bay for striped bass. The original fly was tied to resemble smelt, a common striped bass forage. A member of the greatest generation, Lefty served this country with honor from 1942 to 1947 and is a combat veteran from the Battle of the Bulge. He continued his service as a generous supporter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, selflessly giving his time and sharing his talents and knowledge with our disabled active military and disabled veterans.

For more than 50 years as an outdoor writer and fly-fishing instructor, Lefty Kreh touched more lives and converted more people to fly fishing than anyone ever has or ever likely will. He was truly a servant to the fly-fishing community, having given selflessly with his teaching skills, innovations and humor, and adding immeasurably to the level of enjoyment and satisfaction that many of us have experienced from the sport of fly fishing. Framed fly measures 11.25" x 12" Winning bidder is responsible for shipping and will be added to winning bid amount.

"Welcome Home" By Kathleen Meyers - This beautifully framed cross stitch featuring the symbolic bald eagle with the American flag was named "Welcome Home" as a tribute to each soldier who has given their all for each of us. This cross stitch is on Aida 14 ct. black material and has over 36,000 cross stitches with several hundred hours of time spent creating the piece. The donor, Kathleen Meyers, is the daughter and daughter n'law of two veterans of World War II. Both men answered their country's call and both men endured unimaginable horror. Neither spoke of their wartime experiences, rather they stoically returned home to resume their lives. They taught their children their love of country and their sense of patriotism. As the new owner of this piece, it is Kathleen's hope that you will enjoy this "labor of love" and that you too will continue to honor these heroes. Framed cross stitch measures 23.5" x 24. - This beautifully framed cross stitch featuring the symbolic bald eagle with the American flag was named "Welcome Home" as a tribute to each soldier who has given their all for each of us. This cross stitch is on Aida 14 ct. black material and has over 36,000 cross stitches with several hundred hours of time spent creating the piece. The donor, Kathleen Meyers, is the daughter and daughter n'law of two veterans of World War II. Both men answered their country's call and both men endured unimaginable horror. Neither spoke of their wartime experiences, rather they stoically returned home to resume their lives. They taught their children their love of country and their sense of patriotism. As the new owner of this piece, it is Kathleen's hope that you will enjoy this "labor of love" and that you too will continue to honor these heroes. Framed cross stitch measures 23.5" x 24.

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"Legend on the Limay"

This item is a 20" x 30" acrylic photo portrait of Argentine fly fishing legend Jorge Trucco. A gentleman's gentleman, Jorge is a lodge owner, talented musician, and living legend for not just helping to develop and promote Argentina's trout fishing, but more importantly being an extraordinary force in protecting & conserving the cold water rivers of Patagonia. Jorge Trucco is to South America what Joe Brooks and Lee Wulff were to North American fisheries. This is a 2019 portrait, taken by award-winning photographer Rick Bannerot, fishing Argentina's storied Limay River.

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