Georgia Fly Fishing Blog

Posted By Kent Klewein on September 1, 2010

RJF Guide Erik Hove:

If you haven’t witnessed the spectacular artwork of Paul Puckett, you are truly missing out on one of the richest talents in the world of Fly Fishing art and culture. Paul’s work includes mediums such as watercolors, oils, etchings, and sharpie fly box illustration. His subject matter ranges from his famous Catch & Release paintings, to scenic landscapes, and even to topo-map illustrations.

In today’s world of catch and release fishing, these ‘fish portraits’ are a great alternative to mounting your big fish. According to Paul, “Catch and release paintings to me are so much more than the actual fish. They reflect the feeling that comes with catching your first rainbow on a fly rod; the rush that comes from an Alaskan salmon burning line from your reel. When the client sees these paintings s/he remembers the weather that day, the coolness of the water, the way it felt when the fish finally sipped the fly. A catch and release painting is a way to capture the memory, and everything extraordinary that goes along with it.”

Custom Fly Box Illustrations, by Paul Puckett

Whether your looking for a beautiful painting to put over the fireplace, a way to encapsulate that memory of THE fish, or simply want the coolest fly box in town, Paul Puckett is the man for the job. His artwork is just another great way to relive your trip with Reel Job Fishing for a long time to come.

Check out some of his works below, or visit his website at:  paulpuckettart.com Paul Puckett lives in Atlanta, GA, and can often be found working down at The Fish Hawk in Buckhead off Peachtree Rd. Stop by to check out his work and ask a few questions. The Fish Hawk is a top notch fly shop and my home shop down near Atlanta, and I recommend them highly:

Categories: Fly Fishing
Tags: Catch & Release Paintings, Eric Hove, Fish Hawk, fly fishing blog, Kent Klewein, Paul Puckett, Reel Job Fishing, Sporting Art of Paul Puckett, The Fish Hawk