[Trouthead]

My name is Butch Girard. I am an avid wood carver from Beautiful Big Hole Valley in Montana. I have carved off an on since the 80's, but have carved full-time for 5 years. I carve fish and wood spirits mainly. What a combination! I just cannot seem to get away from carving wood spirits. I look forward to communicating with other carvers. I don't know anyone that carves in my area. If I can figure it out since I am new, I'll send a Brown Trout carving to show you all. Thanks Butch

[JIM QUILICI]

Butch,
glad to have you sign on . got a bunch of good carvers here.
welcome.
Jim

[Irishman]

Your in fine company for woodspirit carvings, and I understand there are a number of fish carvings on this site. Look forward to seeing your work.
Patrick

[Mottles]

Hi Butch and welcome, looking forward to seeing your carvings. Here is a link that will help you with uploading your attachments (images).
Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board - FAQ: Reading and ing Messages
Kathy

[vacation212]

Welcome aboard,glade to have you here.

[North Wind]

What part of the state is Big Hole Valley? I live in the north east corner and there seems to be a growing number of carvers in Montana. we should try to get everyone togather sometime.

[wilsoncarvings]

Hey Butch,

Glad to hear there is a fish carver and wind spirit carver in the Big Hole area. I'll hopefully be wetting my fly there in a couple of weeks. My grandpa lives in the valley up Mill Creek. Take care,

Bryon

[slather]

Welcome to the site Butch , you should be in a real good area to find some really thick bark

[Kcubal]

Welcome Butch. I was just thinking the same thing Al was thinking. We old bark carvers wake up when someone sez Montana Glad to have you here. kcubal