Category Archives: Industry

Spring Issue of Fly Rod & Reel

Thought I’d make all of you aware that the Spring issue of FRR is on newsstands now and it includes a great section on saltwater fishing, including accounts from two of my trips last year, one to Bimini and one … Continue reading

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Greg Thomas Speaking at Denver ISE Show

Wanted to let all of you know that I’ll be presenting at the International Sportsman’s Exhibition show in Denver beginning tomorrow. I’ll speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. My topic this time … Continue reading

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NEW FLY ROD & REEL Ships

Shipped Fly Rod & Reel’s winter issue to the printer. Always a big relief, meaning we got ‘er done and now can concentrate on the Spring issue. I like the feeling of a clean deck and all the possibilities. So, … Continue reading

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Buy and Read Pulp Fly Volume Three

Some of these authors you may have heard of, some not. But these are the contributors to Michael Gracie’s newest Pulp Fly offering, words on fly fishing from people who actually think beyond the catch—Erin Block; Alex Landeen; Pete McDonald; Miles Nolte; Tom Reed; Tom … Continue reading

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Big R’s Online Magazine—December

The boys from Big R fly shop in Great Falls, Mont., run a pretty fine fly shop and they still get their hours on the water. That’s evidenced by BR’s most recent issue of their online magazine. The mag is … Continue reading

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Shaun Lawson’s Mega-Flask

Spent some good hours in Bozeman a few weeks ago, in particular a few hours with the Yellowdog Fly Fishing Adventures crew and their friends. We were celebrating the release of Confluence Films’ Waypoints and we were set to see … Continue reading

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Speaking Tonight at Missoula’s Union Club

Thought I’d let all of you know that I’ll be presenting to the Outdoor Writer’s Association and University of Montana journalism students tonight at the Union Club in downtown Missoula. It’s all part of OWAA’s Off The Record monthly gathering … Continue reading

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Nat Geo Depicts Climate Trouble For Anglers

Got the heads-up from Todd Tanner at Conservation Hawks and checked out this new article put out by National Geographic. In typical form, this is a well-written, outstanding article that is a must-read to all concerned anglers. Give it a look … Continue reading

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Igloo’s Yukon 70 Cold Locker: The Weekend Test

Ok, got to spend some serious camping/fishing time with Igloo’s new Yukon 70 Cold Locker, which showed up on my doorstep last week and travelled with me to Idaho’s Iron Lake, at 8,000 feet, this past weekend. I loaded the … Continue reading

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TU On Threats of Climate Change on America’s freshwater fisheries resources

Trout Unlimited is one of my favorite conservation organizations and they have been so for a long time. So I wanted to share a new announcement of there’s with Tonic faithful. gt WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited today praised a report released … Continue reading

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