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Zach Otte’s Art

Artistic inspiration comes easily when working in Patagonia, or the Amazon, or the Himalayan foothills. But having the talent and creativity to morph that energy into a compelling piece of art is a different matter. Artist Zach Otte has been guiding flyfishing and whitewater trips in far-flung corners of the globe for two decades. When an injury sidelined him in 2018, he pivoted to painting full-time, drawing inspiration from the rich cultures and wild fish

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