These sculptures are meticulously handcrafted by Big Sky Carvers artists based on my own life experiences. Each Piece comes with a copy of the story from which it was inspired. ”When I moved to Montana and was introduced to fly-fishing for trout, the idea of catch-and-release was foreign to me. In the Midwest where I grew up, fishing was as much about eating as it was about catching. I still enjoy a fish fry of crappies, walleyes or perch, but I haven’t killed a trout in years. Maybe it’s knowing how hard it must be to survive in a freestone stream; maybe it’s their beauty; or maybe it’s simply the mystery of it all — I’m not sure. But one thing I do know, and Lee Wulff said it best: “The fish you release is a gift to another angler.” This fisherman is caught at the special moment where, having planned, toiled, fought and won, his euphoria changes to gratefulness and satisfaction as the fish recovers and slowly swims away.” -Marc Pierce, Founder - Big Sky Carvers. Until We Meet Again