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Prices starting at
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Hello
and
thanks for visiting our web site, home of the world's largest handmade
fish hook. We are constantly adding new products so please make
sure to visit our products page.
NEW ITEMS - CIRCLE, TREBLE, DRY FLY HOOKS, AND TROPHIES.
Our
fish hooks are the perfect fishing gift. They can also be used for:
- Fishing trophies
- Knot tying demonstrations
- Giant flies and lures
- Coat racks
- Wader hangers
- Lamps
- Furniture
- Crafts
- Cabin and boat décor
- Restaurant décor
- Fishing - We have had several customers purchase our hooks for grouper and shark fishing.
All of our products are handmade in the
USA. Please feel free to contact us.
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A little bit about
our background...
My name is Gary Cumro and my wife Sharon and I
live in historic
Gilpin County Colorado. We enjoy designing and building items out
of metal, wood, glass, plastic or a combination of these materials.
To satisfy a personal itch, I prototyped my first giant fish
hook in 2004. I showed the fish hook to my friends at first and
then to some local fly fishing shops.
I founded GAC Design Inc
in the
fall of 2005. Each fish hook is hand crafted
from solid steel with a forged eye and barb and is virtually
indestructible. Fish hooks can be displayed using our mounting plaques
or, if desired, mounted directly to a wall.
These fish hooks will
definitely add a distinctive touch to the décor in your den,
office, or cabin. They also make a great conversation piece and
would be the perfect gift for the angler in your family. They are the
ideal gift for Father's Day.
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Creating
this giant fish hook has allowed me to
combine three passions of my life: designing, fishing, and metal work.
From my
youth on, when I wasn't fishing I was designing, building, or
repairing things. My parents always kept me busy whether it was
fixing the toaster, lawnmower, or family car. I attended college
and majored in Mechanical Engineering. My first job was writing
numerical control code for various machines and before long I had
saved enough money to buy my first 1948 Logan metal lathe with
milling attachment at a local auction. One month later I had built
my first fishing reel. I found that with a little imagination I
could make just about anything. I spent the next 20 years working
for various companies as a design, manufacturing or project
engineer. During this time I acquired a milling machine, welder,
forge, band saw, torch, and a second lathe. |
While
fishing the Colorado river, I came up with the idea of making a
large fish hook for wall mounting. Once I had an inventory of
several hundred fish hooks I decided to see what else I could do with
them. By arranging the fish hooks into different patterns I built a
table lamp and wall clock. My
engineering background has enabled me to design and build the
equipment needed to manufacture the fish hooks in my shop. All fish
hook forming and forging equipment is custom made using a
combination of engineering and blacksmithing techniques. |
Stained glass by
Sharon...
Sharon has worked
with stained glass
over 20 years and has added her touch by combining the fish hook with
glass to create several versions of the stained glass fly. All stained
glass art is
created using the copper foil technique which allows for intricate
designs. Each product is handmade in the USA by Gary and
Sharon. |
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Customer Comments
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It's perfect. I'm glad I was able to find your company on the internet. Thank you so much.
-BR North Carolina
Received the fly....It is awesome!!!! What finish do you have on the metal?
It looks great!
-JK Illinois
Hi Sharon! Believe it or not, I received the fish hook today! I love it! I know my husband will love it and the guy we are giving it to is going to flip! You guys do wonderful work and I plan on purchasing others in the future. I will definitely tell everyone here in NC about you guys. There are plenty of fishermen and women around here that would go crazy over something like this.
Thank you so much for all your help in getting it to me on time. You are such a wonderful lady to speak with. I will talk to you soon!
Take care!
-MJ North Carolina
Received the hook and was very pleased. Thanks for being so fast on delivery.
-DC Ohio
Hi Gary and Sharon,
Thanks, it came today - its perfect!
-TR California
The hook looks great! This trophy is for a group of twelve friends who all go deep sea fishing every summer. It is the prize for "hooking" the largest fish. I will send pictures of the finished product when I am finished with it. I will send a money order to you tomorrow. Thanks for all of your help.
-KB Tennessee
I had to write this email to tell you how wonderful I think your work is. I am an artist myself, I do tole painting and beadwork, so I can appreciate the time and effort put into each and every thing you make.
When my husband first said he ordered a giant sized fly...I laughed and thought this hideous thing would be arriving at our home. I have to say that when it did arrive...I was amazed at the craftsmanship and authenticity. It looks beautiful in the curio cabinet with his carved fish collection. I then asked him to go to the website so that I could see what else you do. When I saw the wind chimes, I knew he would appreciate my 'allowing' him to have one in the garden. I love the patina that copper gets over time so I truly appreciate the fact that you took the time to make a special copper one for us. Phil and I were both very happy with the product and can't wait for the weather to break so that we can display it. I have the perfect place for it in our current 'wind chime garden'. We love to sleep listening to the sounds the different chimes produce outside. This one will fit in beautifully. I was surprised that the tonal quality is so nice.
Keep up the great work and know that your work truly is appreciated and admired.
-LPM Pennsylvania
Thank you Very Much for; the Nice e-mail confirmation, Beautiful Circle Hook, and Exceptional service. I am very happy that I have "discovered" your company, and I will be contacting you again in the future. Please have a Happy Holiday Season, and Best of Luck in all your business endeavors.
-RT Connecticut
Thanks, that's great. I received the wind chime and have received multiple complements. Keep up the good work and I hope to see more of your stuff.
-DJ Indiana
Awesome hook, excellent craftsmanship, can’t wait to hang it on my wall.
-BH Colorado
Absolutely beautiful stained glass fly. My husband loves it!
-JR Montana
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