Original "Florida Orange Tarpon"

by Cody Richardson

See more of his work here.

Size: 48" X 19"

Cody Richardson is a Colorado native who grew up exploring the rivers and streams of the Rocky Mountains. He switched gears from a career in firefighting to pursue a personal passion for fly fishing and unique artwork. Starting out by creating personal designs in his home shop for friends and family, these pieces caught on through local Colorado fly shops, and are now carried sold in shops around the world. The most rewarding aspects of this career for Cody are coming up with new and intricate designs, collaborating on custom art commissions, license place 'hunts', and commemorating the passions and life events of his customers.

It's often asked where all of the license plates come from since they span the globe. There is a diverse network of collectors, scrapyards, international scavenger hunts, and also 'a guy knowing a guy' to make each custom piece happen. Richardson's flyfishing trips include an ulterior motive prompted by his art. "Fishing and license-plate hunting have taken me on some incredible adventures, from milling around scrap-yards in the Bahamas's, to finding locals in off the beaten-path bars in Mexico. The experiences have shown me the true, grittier sides of some wonderful countries."

Don't miss out on this custom original piece of art by Cody Richardson.

Donated by Cody Richardson.