Category Archives: British Columbia

Nasty Bear Attack on Morice River in British Columbia

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Greg Thomas

Beginner or veteran angler, if you’re fishing in the Pacific Northwest you better be on your toes. Here’s an account of a recent bear attack, the victim being an extremely knowledgeable and capable outdoorsman. A wake-up call for all of … Continue reading →

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Broke Down in Their Driveway

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Greg Thomas

So, she wasn’t willing to drive me to the Bozeman airport. Didn’t want to get the girls up early, she said, even though it’s June and the girls don’t have school or anything else pressing. So I acquiesced, said I’d … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Island Record Herring Spawn

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Greg Thomas

You guys know me by now—I’m a sucker for all things nature and the interconnectivity of species. So, for that reason, I think herring ought to interest you—there’s no more direct link between the health of the Pacific Ocean and … Continue reading →

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Bull Trout on the Skagit

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Greg Thomas

You only need a minute and forty-six seconds to take a lungful of air and refresh your late Monday attitude. This short is from Travis Lowe, our Canadian brother who owns Cinema Digital Production. I’ve fished the Skagit, where these … Continue reading →

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Now Time! Steelhead on British Columbia’s Dean River

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Living the dream, Dean River style A few years ago I went to Russia for Atlantic salmon and watched a partner rip up the river while I barely landed a fish to every two or three of his. Then I … Continue reading →

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Dean River British Columbia, Day 3

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Greg Thomas

A windfall of metal… and Whitey does the big two-four So I’m stading in a run called Totem and we’ve just hammered some fish out of it, to the tune of four hookups in one pass. And I’m thinking, in … Continue reading →

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Dean River, British Columbia, Day 1

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Goal attained I don’t want to go all mystical on you guys, but I think karma has had a lot to do with my Dean River trip, so far. I didn’t ask for much, just a chance to fish the … Continue reading →

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Angler’s Tonic on The Dean River, British Columbia

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Dream Trip 2010 —British Columbia’s Dean River I’ve tried for 15 years to get an invite to the Dean River in British Columbia, land of giant steelhead and king salmon, reportedly some of the best fighting fish on the planet. … Continue reading →

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