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Cody Richardson License Plate Art

Cody Richardson is a Colorado native who grew up exploring the rivers and streams of the Rocky Mountains. In 2009, he switched gears from a career in fire fighting to pursue a personal passion for fly fishing and unique artwork. Starting out by creating personal designs in his home shop for friends and family, these pieces caught on through local Colorado fly shops, and are now carried sold in shops around the world. The most rewarding aspects of this career for Cody are coming up with new and intricate designs, collaborating on custom art commissions, license place ‘hunts’, and commemorating the passions and life events of his customers.

How It’s Made: I think what really sets my license plate pieces apart is the attention to detail. I’ve even developed a proprietary technique used to wrap the plates around the fish’s outline, giving each piece a seamless look when viewed from the side. All of my work is hand-built in my garage/studio in Ft. Collins, CO from license plates I’ve sourced from all over the globe.

Why License Plates: I got the idea while on a road trip, looking at the different license plates people have on the road and the pride they feel in their states. I then went on a very challenging hunt to find license plates to build my first Colorado trout. I find my plates through a network of other collectors throughout the country and abroad. These partners help me find the plates that bring out the rustic, outdoor vibes that make my pieces so unique. For my international plates, I like to seek out new material on destination fishing trips and excursions into far-flung regions, which make for some very interesting adventures and stories.

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    Cody Richardson Art - PA Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Pennsylvania trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique due to usi...

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    Cody Richardson Art - PA Smallmouth Bass License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Pennsylvania Smallmouth Bass ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique ...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Florida Tarpon License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Florida Tarpon ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique due to using a...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Colorado Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Colorado jumping trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique due to...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wyoming Blue/White Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Wyoming Blue/White Trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique due ...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Montana Colorful Jumping Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Montana Colorful Jumping Trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully uniqu...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Montana 'Big Sky' Jumping Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Montana 'Big Sky' Jumping Trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully uniq...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Montana ‘Big Sky Bow’ Trout License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Montana ‘Big Sky Bow’ Trout ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique d...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Florida Permit License Plate Christmas Ornament

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    Compliment your holidays with a handmade Florida Permit ornament made out of authentic license plates. Each piece is artfully unique due to using a...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Pennsylvania Vintage Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - North East Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Mixed Western State Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Pennsylvania Trout License Plate Art - 24"

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    Cody designed some 24" versions of the popular PA Trout for TCO.  These will be sure to sell out fast!   Get yours now. Every license plate art pie...

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    Cody Richardson Art - Pennsylvania Smallmouth Bass License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Arkansas Vintage Brown Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wyoming Pronghorn Antelope License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wyoming Antique Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wisconsin Pike/Muskie License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wisconsin Largemouth Bass License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wisconsin Antique Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Wild Turkey Grand Slam License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - West Virginia Vintage Trout License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Washington Steelhead License Plate Art

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    Cody Richardson Art - Washington State Antique Steelhead License Plate Art

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