WTC Fish Taxidermy Seminar Videos

Brown Trout Using Artificial Heads and Fins
with Gary Bruch
2005 World Champion fish taxidermist Gary Bruch of Pennsylvania, demonstrates his techniques for mounting a brown trout skin mount on a carved mannikin. Utilizing both artificial fins and an artificial head, Gary discusses many important aspects of high-end fish taxidermy with an empasis on explaining coldwater fish anatomy as it realates to making custom hand-carved fish mannikins. This seminar which was recorded live at the 2005 WTC's. 3 Hours.

Competition Coldwater Fish Techniques
with Mike Ross
Two-time World Champion fish taxidermist Mike Ross of Colorado presents his methods for mounting coldwater fish to achieve success in taxidermy competitions. Through a combination of discussion, demonstration, and videotape from his studio, Mike explains the finer points that will take your fish work to the next level. Mike shows how to carve a body, and how to mount the skin using a brown trout. In videotape segments, he also demonstrates molding and casting a trout head and "toning" a rainbow trout to prepare it for airbrush painting. Taped live on April 12, 2003 at the World Taxidermy Championships. Color. NTSC. Approximate running time: 2:37.

Mounting a Brook Trout on a Carved Body
with Jeff Brain
Canadian fish taxidermy specialist Jeff Brain demonstrates his award-winning methods for mounting this classic trout species. In this live seminar, Jeff actually skins a brookie specimen, scrapes the skin clean, mounts the skin, cards the fins, and explains his procedure for carving a custom foam mannikin and fitting an artificial head onto it. Lots of great tips are included that will help you improve your overall fish work. Recorded live at the 2001 World Taxidermy Championships. 1-3/4 hours.

Walleye Mounting Techniques
with John Lager
Nine-time winner of the NTA's Best All-Around Taxidermist honors, John Lager of Colorado has won dozens of major awards with his beautiful walleye mounts. In this live seminar, John demostrates his techniques for mounting walleyes, including methods for carving foam bodies, molding and casting mouth interiors, dealing with fins, and mounting the skin, as well as discussing his finishing procedures. All the essential basics of mounting a walleye are covered. Recorded live at the 2001 World Taxidermy Championships. 1-3/4 hours.

Mounting a Trout on a Carved Body
with Jim Pitts
Join Jim as he demonstrates his award-winning techniques for mounting a trout on a custom mannikin. Patterns, carving and mounting are clearly explained. 1997. 2 hours.

Artificial Fish Heads
with Garry Senk
In this 1986 seminar, World Champion fish taxidermist Garry Senk of Wisconsin demonstrates his procedures for making custom molds of fish heads for use in commercial coldwater fish skin mounts to prevent the problems associated with shrinkage with natural heads. Using plaster, alginate, gelcoat, resin, fiberglass mat and a variety of materials, Garry shows several methods for reproducing artificial fish heads, mouth interiors, adipose fins, gills and ventral fins. He explains about materials, bedding, set up, surface prep, molding, casting, and attachment for a proper fit. Recorded live at the 1986 WTC's. Video quality: fair. 3 Hours.

Pedestal Mount Brown Trout
with Jim Hall
This outstanding seminar demonstrates the step-by-step procedure for skinning, fleshing and mounting a pedestal mount (two-sided) brown trout by one of the world's leading pioneers of fish taxidermy. Jim Hall's presentation is very informative, revealing a wealth of information about the finer points of coldwater fish taxidermy. Starting with an unskinned specimen, fish taxidermy legend Jim Hall of Idaho demonstrates the ventral incision, skinning, fleshing, preserving, degreasing, mannikin preparation, the three-point reference system, mounting, seam pinning, fin carding and more. Recorded live at the 1986 WTC's. 3 Hours.

Order with VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express online, or by calling the number below.

Return to Video Listing


WILDLIFE ARTIST SUPPLY COMPANY
1306 West Spring Street, P. O. Box 967, Monroe, GA 30655 USA
Sales (US & Canada): (800) 334-8012, Office: (770) 267-3625, Fax: (770) 267-8970

©1999-2010 WASCO Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This page last updated 04/08/10.