Fish reproductions
Keep the memory without keeping the fish. We work from measurements and photos, then shape and finish the mount to the catch you remember.
Make the memory hold.
Custom fish mounts shaped around your catch, one measured detail at a time.
The fish is the blueprint.
You remember the color when it came out of the water, the shape through the shoulders, and the exact look that made the catch yours. That is where our work starts.
We measure the fish, carve the body, and build the details around the animal in front of us. We do not force your catch onto the nearest commercial form.
Jim and Connie will give you a straight answer about reproduction, skin mount, or trophy work before anything reaches the bench.
Built from the fish outward.
A convincing mount depends on the parts most people only notice when they are wrong. We make those parts fit the fish.
- Body
- We measure your fish and hand-carve the form to its real proportions.
- Cold-water head
- We cast the head for a proper fit instead of using a commercial replica.
- Fins
- We keep the natural fins when possible and cast them from your fish when necessary.
- Eyes
- We make our own eyes so the final expression belongs to the species.
Warm-water fish can carry the moment.
Bass and other warm-water fish show their gills. We cast those gills from the fish and set them open for the live, flared action you remember.
Bring us the catch. We will talk through the right way to keep it.
Skin mounts
If you want your actual fish preserved, we build a carved body to its measurements and finish the skin, head, fins, and eyes by hand.
Trophy and euro work
Call before you bring the trophy in. We will listen, look at the condition, and tell you what work makes sense.
Repairs and remounts
A bad or aging mount can carry a lot of disappointment. Send photos and we will talk honestly about what may be saved.
Anglers remember the catch. They come back for the work.
“This was the Best work on my brown trout. I have had other work done on my Rainbows and Cutbows by other taxidermys, but this work was far better quality and workmanship. I highly recommend Jim.”
Tammie Cornforth
“I love my birthday present! My husband had our fish done, great day I can always remember when I landed my big fish. They are beautiful! Thank you!”
Kimber Liss
“...Her honesty completely blew me away and I was so impressed with it and thankful that there are still honest people in the world...”
Kevin Babcock
“Jim and Connie were great to work with! Always answered the phone, friendly, and extremely flexible. Jim had my Mule deer euro finished in about a week and it looks great!”
Tom Patterson
From your photos to the wall.
- Call or send photosTell Jim what you caught and what you want to preserve.
- Choose the approachWe talk through reproduction, skin mount, or trophy work.
- Record the fishMeasurements, pose, proportions, and color guide the build.
- Build by handWe carve, cast, fit, paint, and finish the details.
- Pick up by appointmentWe set a time for you to collect the finished mount.
5186 S Uravan Pl, Centennial, CO 80015
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Start with a call.
Tell Jim about the fish or trophy, or email a few photos before you make the drive.
(720) 346-2487 Shilohtaxi@gmail.com 5186 S Uravan PlCentennial, CO 80015
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Weekends by appointment