Parker,

I had this same question awhile back. I am having a replica done of a big one I got in 96'. I'm going with an artist by the name of Luke Filmer. His company is called Blackwater Trading Co. and he does the most lifelike repro's I have ever seen. Attention to EVERY detail, hand-painted scales....absolutley beautiful work!. They will last indefinitely and look as good or better than skin mounts-at least his do.

Check out the chinook and steelhead in his photo gallery:

http://www.blackwatertrading.com/html/getflash.html