Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Yeti’s New “Brick” Bottle Opener
For those of you who have it all, meaning total gearheads like me, you might want to pick up the new Yeti Brick bottle opener which, if you add wheels, can double as a personal defense tank if we ever … Continue reading
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Tagged best bottle openers ever, Yeti Brick, Yeti Coolers, Yeti products
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Redington’s Find Your Water: High Mountain Lake Heaven
If you watch this video and you’ve fished high-mountain lakes in past years, you’re going to say one thing at the end: I should do that but my window is running short. And by saying that, you’d be right. High-mountain … Continue reading
Do Fish Feel Pain? Come on Man.
I love this debate, which is back in the forefront with an article from Outside magazine (see below): Do fish feel pain? Come on. I ‘ve heard this nonsense, over the years, that fish don’t feel the sting of a … Continue reading
Fishing Trip Gone Alberta Landscape
I can’t ignore landscape. I’m even impressed when driving through the “holes” that other people can’t stand, including eastern Washington, eastern Montana, all of North Dakota, and southern Manitoba. All beautiful in my eyes, as long as you use your … Continue reading
Review: Yeti Rambler Lowball Drink Cups
I’m not one to let a drink sit long, and rarely will a Tonic get warm when I’m on the watch, but these new Yeti Rambler Lowball cups are pretty sweat. I tried them out over the weekend on Montana’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Best drink cups, Best insulated cups, Is Yeti the best, Yeti Rambler
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New Feature in Big Sky Journal
I think most of you know that Angler’s Tonic and Fly Rod & Reel aren’t my only gigs. In fact, I write for many publications, a few being the New York Times, Sporting Goods Business and, recently, the Boone and … Continue reading
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Kamchatka Steelhead Project
Put yourself in the final scene of this vid and you’ll see why I placed it here for you to see. Again, it’s almost August, these fish are moving in soon. This is another reminder to get those shooting heads … Continue reading
Tagged Tarpon Travels 450 Miles in a Month
I’m always following The Bonefish And Tarpon Trust’s efforts to save habitat and some of our favorite fish through research and outreach. And this recent info is pretty fascinating. Read on to learn what a 45 pound tarpon, caught and … Continue reading
Reasons We Fish
From the Freshwater Trust and Columbia Sportswear. Worth listening to the perspectives and the various reasons we all love to fish. And I never get tired of seeing central Oregon’s landscape. Also, this is a reminder that summer/fall steelhead season … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture
Tagged Des chutes River Oregon, Fly fish steelhead, Oregon Steelehad
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Trout Congress . . . aka, a good reason to fish Bozeman this fall
Fall can be busy but this may be worth fitting into the schedule, especially if you are vested in the well-being of trout. Trout lovers from around the world who are passionate about trout and cold water will be convening … Continue reading