Discovering - Harley Ragan (revised)

A visit with 6 time world champion fish decoy carver, Harley Ragan.

[@StroMedia]

This man is a true craftsman.

[@daleroush1960]

Excellent! Great content. Thank you!

[@turkeythug25]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@swimbait1]

Good video, incredible carvings. Very kind of you to offer to help others. Thumbs up.

[@cartertrefz4585]

I made my first decoy ever based on things I saw in this video. I also made my own spear and cannot wait to get out and try it.

[@John94709]

A bit late perhaps, but Thank You for the demonstration info and inspiration. I have looked at many galleries of Harley's work online prior to seeing this and must say that I'm blown away. As a wood carver/bait maker for several years now, I am currently setting my sights on detailed decoy carving. This video was a great find for me.

[@jettwestley3033]

I guess I am kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@jaceemiliano3047]

@Jett Westley flixportal xD

[@jettwestley3033]

@Jace Emiliano thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) I appreciate it!!

[@jaceemiliano3047]

@Jett Westley glad I could help :D

[@briandeters4401]

wow these are amazing. I was gonna pick some materials up and make my own. very cool.

[@Outlook535]

very cool, you set my bar higher thank you. Does it matter where your fins end up to get the lead balance and how do check the balance out of the water ? cant like this page enough thanks again

[@mikelarsen5339]

What is the tool used to carve the fin slots called ?

[@stevenpettit4688]

where do you get the pieces for your eyes ???

[@906Outdoors]

I think he just gets them from a taxidermy place or the same place a taxidermist would get them.

[@stevenpettit4688]

Ok I was wondering cause he said he painted them !!

[@906Outdoors]

Not sure actually. I've done a few shows now on different carvers (fish, ducks, wildlife) so could be getting Harley's methods confused with others.

[@stevenpettit4688]

in the video he says the eyes get expensive so he painted his own eyes I've looked on taxidermy websites and the unpainted eyes are still around 5.00 a set

[@nathanpowers6867]

You can try to find the right sized glass cabochons. There's a lot of tutorials here on KZbin.