Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Friends Don’t Let Friends Fish Cheap-Ass Fly Reels
Hatch Gen 2 Finatic Fly Reel I grew up in an artist’s family, so when we spent on outdoor equipment it was all about the essentials and price point. I rarely got what I wanted, but I did get the … Continue reading
Tactics to Catch Steelhead on Bright Days
I was going to wait, and run this post later in July, but I’m starting to hear of some steelhead coming up for skaters on a few Columbia River tributaries and figured, Why not now? Here goes: A lot of … Continue reading
Orvis DRIRELEASE Review: Maybe The Best Fly-Fishing Shirt You’ll Ever Own
Since I’m not playing the affiliate marketing game (right now) you can at once call me crazy and a guy who writes honest gear reviews. If you are not familiar with affiliate marketing, it’s a system in which one business … Continue reading
Best Coffee For Fly Fishing: Early Riser Makes Its Case
You can find and buy good coffee almost anywhere these days, by the cup or the bag. Grocery store, retail coffee chain, online . . . caffein is everywhere and I’m a sucker for it, too. I prefer not to … Continue reading
Adventure: The Wind Rivers and a Mexi-Shack Miracle
The last time I tried to survive on trout for a week, a major summer storm blew into the mountains and temperatures dropped below freezing. A three-season tent and a down sleeping bag kept me alive, but a trio of … Continue reading
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Best Offroad Tires for Hunting and Fishing
Summer is here and that means fall is quickly to come, and most of us will be out on the land fishing and hunting through it all. We may be restricted to our home waters and state borders—for the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Off Road Tires, Truck Gear
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Best Lake Fishing Tactics: Trolling Flies for Montana Trout
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Launched the boat the other day, rowed 50 yards away from the put-in and was stripping line from the reel when it dug into a gap in my old prototype Hatch and … Continue reading
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Review: Loon Camo Drop Sinkers Get Down To Big Fish
I’m not sure how excited a guy or gal should be about split shot, but I think I’ve found my split-shot solution: Loon’s Camo Drops are made of tin, not lead (meaning they are non-toxic), they come in a variety … Continue reading
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Is Print Media Dying: American Angler Ends Print Edition, Focuses on Digital
If most print publications weren’t struggling right now, and hadn’t been for many years, with full-staffed mainstream titles included in the mix, I would say you could call me a print media killer. I used to work for a commercial … Continue reading
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Kelly Galloup’s Favorite Streamer Flies
The water is up this weekend and some rivers probably aren’t fishable at this time. Others will be on the marginal side, but may offer some opportunities to fish streamers. All you need is a foot or two of visibility … Continue reading
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