n8 How To Make Fish Mounts 



trophy by using, as reference, a photo of your fish or an illustra- 

 tion in a good fishing book. 



Now, with a pair of sharp scissors carefully cut out the out- 

 line of the fish. Center it on the final art board ( art shops have 

 a variety of stiff paper board you can choose from), and tack 

 it lightly with masking tape in two or three places so that the 

 cutout of the fish will not move. Trace it lightly. Remove the 

 outline and touch up the sketch where necessary lightly. When 

 you are satisfied that the drawing is final, go over it with pen 

 and ink. The ink to use for this purpose is black drawing ink 

 known as "India ink." The width of the line is a matter of 

 preference. Line drawings in outline form look better when 

 they are done in heavier lines. All art shops have a wide variety 

 of pens for this purpose. It is not necessary to use the same 

 line width throughout the entire drawing. You may like to put 

 in finer lines for the fin spines and rays, the gill opening, etc. 



Letter in the name of the angler, date, and place where the 

 fish was caught. Enter this information either in the center of 

 the fish or in one corner of the paper board. Your trophy out- 

 line will look handsome if you place a mat board frame, 2 or 3 

 inches wide, around it. A first-class job can be achieved by 

 finishing the project with a wooden frame containing a glass. 



If the angler prefers, the fish can be a solid silhouette rather 

 than an outline. This is accomplished bv simply filling in the 

 drawing with India ink. Use a soft brush for this purpose. 



Art Board Silhouettes 



Any angler with a bit of artistic sense can enjoy producing 

 trophy silhouettes of fish in art board. Art shops carry a variety 

 of interesting paper boards such as mat, illustration, bristol, 

 and poster boards. Many different shades of color, including 

 gold and silver, and different finishes are available. 



Reproduce the outline of the fish as described in detail above. 

 When the outline is finished on the art board, cut it out with 

 a single-edge razor blade or any other suitable sharp instru- 

 ment. In order to protect the table or desk top on which you 



