Snow Trout

December 22, 2016

2016 Grinch Fly

"Grinch Fly" Christmas 2016

Santa is Flying Out of Here

The original 2013 Santa fly surrounded by this years editions.

Get your 2016 edition here!

International Mountain Day

Have a great one! 

Morning over the Adirondacks.

The Great Dog and Pony Road Show

The 2016  Adirondack Wild Series Edition

Happy Thanksgiving!

Buy an original hand tied Gobbler Fly!

Wood Duck

"Wood Duck"

16x20 Acrylic on canvas

A special thanks to my brother Irv Cobb for the photo. You can see his photographic prowess here.

Wood Duck

The wood duck, about to come off the easel.

When the Paint Isn't Flying, The Feathers Are

There's a whole lot of red and white feathers being tied up.

Just Ducky

Feather underpainting roughed in. It'll come off the easel for a few days, before some glazing

and final brushwork. Looking forward to the next canvas...back to fish, I think.

Eyeing the End

The wood duck as it sits today. The eye breathed some life into it.

There's still a lot of feather work to do, among other stuff, but its taking shape.

One Barred Flank Feather Would Be Plenty

Would You Buy Art From This Man?

Now you can. The store is open.

Art prints and poster prints.

Gifts and other stuff (coming soon).

A Little Background

This duck was photographed by my brother in Nebraska. 

It's Autumn there, but that's not like Autumn here, so I opted to change the background up

a bit to give the duck a more local northern frontier flavor.

It's coming along, but there's a lot of hours left.

Underneath It All

I always hesitate posting beginning stage pictures of new works.
The underpainting is the first of many layers, the first minutes of many hours,
 the underlying foundation on which to build.
 To block in color and get rid of the glaring white of the blank canvas.

Duck Season

There's a wood duck in the studio.

Last Light

This one comes from a quick shot I snapped from the truck window while coming home from a fishing trip.

"Sunset on an Adirondack Pond"

16x20 Acrylic on canvas

Big Better Flys

If you've ever fished an Ausable Wulff, Bomber or a Haystack,

then you've fished with part of Adirondack history.

Big, buggy and buoyant, they were specifically designed for fast turbulent water.

Created by Francis Betters, they epitomize fishing on the West Branch of the Ausable River.

Nestled next to Route 86, by the bridge, in Wilmington, NY, these sculptures stand over 

the West Branch as a tribute and memorial to Fran Betters, an Adirondack legend. 

You can learn more about the ongoing memorial project on their Facebook page.

Technicolor Mountains

The annual trip to the Adirondacks happened this past weekend.

 The colors were pretty much at their peak, and exceptionally vivid this season, despite the dry conditions we've had all year. 

Colors along the West Branch of the Ausable River

The view from atop Whiteface Mountain. Lake placid, Mirror Lake and the high peaks region.

Looking North

The East Branch of the Ausable River.

We need rain.

It Was A Dark And Dreary Night

Hangin' Around

Varnished, framed and hung.

Can't Resist A Foam Line.

No Dropper Hopper

This guy was wandering around in the wild flower garden most of yesterday morning.

What A Hoot

I've already requested some of those feathers...

Draggin' Fly

Ruby Meadowhawk (female)

Hot Dog!

If you've never had a "Glazier", here's your chance.

A Northern NY summer time grilling staple.

Natural casing...POP!

Get 'em here.

Connecticut Cairnage

 First Connecticut Lake

Second Connecticut Lake

Third Connecticut Lake

Lake Francis

Connecticut River Tailwater

Free Form Filter Fun

Random filters for a random day.

Fishing States of Confusion

Connecticut River, New Hampshire