Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Own A Town on the Yellowstone River
Why just own a house in Paradise when you can own a whole town and be the person who collects the rent? That’s a question some would-be home buyers might be asking after the town of Pray, Montana just went … Continue reading
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My Favorite Place to Fish
There are two questions I’m consistently asked, the first being, “Do you know who you look like…” and I always answer, “yes,” before they finish with, “Brett Favre.” The second is, “Where is your favorite place to fish?” The first … Continue reading
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Great Moments With Fire
What is is about fire and fishing that seem to go hand in hand. Is it the wine, the whiskey and the beer making us do crazy things. Or is it just the wildness of being outside, living close to … Continue reading
Madison River Debate Hits Bozeman
Montana’s Madison River is the most heavily fished stream in Big Sky Country, but it may not be providing the kind of experience that people desire. When they look at glossy travel brochures and see a blue ribbon winding through … Continue reading
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Tagged Bozeman, Ennis, Madison
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Kelly Galloup’s Giant Rainbow
Kelly Galloup lives in Montana’s Madison Valley and owns Slide Inn fly shop on the banks of the Madison River. Having lived about 50 miles apart for the past eight years, we managed a few days on the water together, … Continue reading
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Smith River Float Applications Due Today
A little late is better than nothing right? Ok, if you plan to float central Montana’s Smith River this year you have to have your application postmarked or completed online today. Why bother? Because the Smith River provides the most … Continue reading
Rene Harrop Predicts Sweet Fishing on Henry’s Fork in 2012
All of you probably know that Rene Harrop is the man, an eastern Idaho angling legend who is indelibly tied to the Henry’s Fork River, including the famous Harriman/Railroad Ranch section that is, arguably, the best dry-fly trout water in … Continue reading
Posted in Flies, Idaho, Northern Rockies
Tagged Henry's Fork, Rene Harrop, Whitefish Ed
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Which Animal Are You?
It’s valentines day and everyone is happy and generous and walking around with the warm cuddly feeling. I guess I don’t really want to destroy that sensation, stick a sword in the spirit so to speak. But, ok, I’ll just … Continue reading
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Tonic Geocache Winner
Ok, first an admission. When I set the Redington/Sage geocache it was in the morning and totally freakin’ freezing, not only for me but for Myka and Tate, too. Myka dunked a hand in the snow and said, “Dad, I’m … Continue reading
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Simplot’s Two-Headed Fish in Idaho
This is some pretty scary news coming out of southeast Idaho and western Wyoming where that area’s border rivers offer some great flyfishing for anglers out of Jackson, Wyo., and Idaho Falls. But that’s where Simplot is mining phosphate and … Continue reading
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