Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Hucks and Cutts: July Is Go Time
The old rule of thumb in northern Idaho, western Montana and southeast British Columbia said you can fish just about any cutthroat creek, after the Fourth of July. Showing up earlier meant you might be limited by high water. But … Continue reading
Alaska sportsmen celebrate victory for the Susitna River
As all of you probably know, I have a love for all things wild and if those elements occur in Alaska I’m even more interested in it. If I weren’t living in Montana you have to know I’d call Alaska … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Alaska fishing, Alaska king salmon, fly fishing Alaska, Susitna River king salmon
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Texas, Who Knew
I actually wrote this headline, Texas Who Knew, tongue-in-cheek, as I’ve been to Texas with seven-weight sticks in hand and managed to take some very nice bass on the Powerhouse lakes. After watching this video, one in Redington’s series, Find … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged floating Texas rivers, Texas bass, Texas trout
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Hope, Hopefully, for Canada’s Atlantic Salmon
If you haven’t fished eastern Canada’s Atlantic salmon you’re missing out. These fish are the equal of our western steelhead and grow to larger size. Fish them early in the summer and they are chrome bright rockets. Wait until late … Continue reading
Southwest Montana Spring Brown
You can get great dry fly fishing during spring in southwest Montana, but this time of year always screams streamers and brown trout under snowcapped peaks with brilliant green lining the foothills and river corridors. It really is the prettiest … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Big Hole River, Missouri River, Spring fishing
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Redington Profiles Artist Josh DeSmit
Here’s a quick one on a guy going big and trying to become a full time artist. Having grown up in an artist’s family I know the trials of this. However, as my father has proven, it’s possible to make … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Culture, Videos
Tagged fish art, Josh DeSmit art, Redington fly fishing
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Farmed Atlantic Salmon Versus Wild and Sustainable Alaska Salmon. Go Wild.
I’ve never reposted content, but I feel inclined to set this piece at the top of the stack again. It’s that important. This post was first seen in 2013 and it is one of the most read pieces on Angler’s … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Conservation, Culture, Northwest, Uncategorized, US & Canada
Tagged Denver, Farmed salmon, Jax, seafood, wild salmon
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Fly Rod & Reel Spring Issue Available Now
Just wrapped up the spring issue and it will be hitting the newsstands soon. I think you’ll find it well worth reading with lots of solid technical information along with numerous fun reads, including the second installment of our essay … Continue reading
Hatch’s $100 Nippers and Simms’ Quick Stash Lanyard . . . until death do us part
The question isn’t whether paying a hundred bucks for a pair of nippers is worth it. The question is how are you not going to lose them after you fork out the dough. Hatch’s nippers come on the heals of … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Culture, Gear, Northwest, Spey, Travel
Tagged Hatch nippers, Hatch Reels, Simms Fishing, Simms Quick Stash Lanyard, Steelhead gear
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The Color of Steelhead
I think it’s interesting how, many times, we can tell what a person is fishing for and where just by the color of the flies they carry with them. A spring box in Montana is all about worms, skwalas and … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Culture, Flies
Tagged Best Steelhead Flies, flies for steelhead, top steelhead flies
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