FISH TAXIDERMY

Dan Rinehart (left) lends a hand to St. Clair Taxidermy employee Matt Geremesz. Dan is on the road quite often, and visits studios all over the country. When he learns of a great technique, he shares it with Breakthrough readers.

I RECENTLY VISITED THE TAXIDERMY STUDIO of my good friend, Paul Burczycki. Paul is the owner of St. Clair Flats Taxidermy Studio in Algonac, Michigan. Although Paul was not there that day, I was able to meet and talk with his assistant, Matt Geremesz. Algonac, Michigan, is located on the east side of Lake St. Clair next to the Canadian border. As I discovered, this area is a sportsman's paradise. Monster smallmouth bass and muskies are common to taxidermists there, and the bird and deer hunting are also excellent. In other words, Algonac is a great place for a taxidermy business.

1-2. As soon as I entered Paul's studio, I was immediately impressed with both the quantity and quality of work. Maintaining high quality while producing in quantity is the...

...Continued in the Winter 2002 Issue of Breakthrough.

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