Created from Caney Fork River driftwood. My friend Les Booth named it the “ CHOCOLATE BROWN “ as it seemed to him to be flowing chocolate.
“ THE CHOCOLATE BROWN”
“ BOW TO NET”
“ LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT”
Good enough to eat refers to the fly, not the BROOKIE! These “ jewels of the Brook” continue to be my favorite creations. I never caught that many when I was able to fish, but, the few I did catch are permanently etched in my memory. Now, I’m able to catch quite a few in my studio.
“ REMEMBER ME”
“ EMERGING FROM CALIFORNIA BUCKEYE “
This beautiful wood is reviling it’s hidden treasures , Brook Trout and Buckeye are quite a combination.
“ WOOD SPEAKS TO ME”
“ WHEN IMAGINATION and POSSIBILITIES get togather”
California Buckeye is a beautiful wood , however it DOES NOT like to be carved. I mostly am able to prevail but not without a fuss. This one, when I convinced it that it was going to be beautiful, gave in. Turned out pretty good, I think, what do you think?
“ LEAPING BROWN”
“ I BREAK FOR MAYFLIES “
This ten inch Brown is schulpted from Tupelo and presented on a Manzanita branch.
“ LEAPING FOR LUNCH”
“ YUMMY MAYFLY”
This little eight inch Brook Trout is schulpted from Tupelo Swamp wood and presented on a Manzanita branch, base is CANEY Fork river driftwood.
Mayfly is Created from Magic Schulp clay. This is one of my most popular presentations now decorating homes all across America and beyond.
“ BROOKIE UP, BROOKIE DOWN”
BROOKIES MY FAVORITES
I’ve always been amazed, humbled, inspired, by the artistry of GOD .
Brook Trout and the places they live are beautiful examples of his finest works. I’m blessed to have eyes to see , the heart to love, and the mind to know who created them. Jim Wiley .
“ HANDS ON “
“ HAND TROUT “
I think a Rainbow might be in order . Having made several left in Natural wood color , a Brookie, and a Brown, it just doesn’t feel complete without a Bow. I would have never guessed folks would like these “ handle Trout” so much, but after having one myself , I UNDERSTAND!
“ TENNESSEE TROUT TRIFECTA”
“ CEDAR DRIFTWOOD TROUT “
These stylized wall presentations are created from Red Cedar driftwood found weathering away on a gravel bar in a Tennessee river. They look a bit better now than then.
