Author Archives: Greg Thomas
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Spent some time in eastern Idaho this past summer as part of a Patagonia press junket that explained the merits of its new waders (more on that soon), and the advantages of tenkara rods for some situations. Also got out … Continue reading
Alaska’s Marine Resources Not Affected by Fukishima
This is great news for those of us who treasure Alaska’s salmon, equally for its table quality and fighting ability. That goes for halibut, blacked, lingcod, and other species, too. This report tells us that it’s safe to serve Alaska’s … Continue reading
Montana Whitetail Hunting With Daughters
Finally, this boy found some time to get into the field. And the only way I did that was by playing hardball with my girls. Did they want to spend the weekend hunting? No way. They wanted playdates and sleepovers … Continue reading
You Write The Caption—9
This probably isn’t something I would send the kids out to do. Yes, you won’t hear me shouting, “Go play in the fire!” But when someone of reasonable age decides that they have enough moonshine in them to pull off … Continue reading
Twenty Four Hours for Idaho Steelhead
Giving yourself 24 hours to catch a western steelhead isn’t exactly stacking the odds in your favor. Especially when you spend seven of those driving and eight sleeping. But that’s what I did this weekend, leaving for Idaho after coaching … Continue reading
Patagonia Say’s “Eat This!” Wild salmon and soup that is.
After conquering the outdoor apparel market and providing fly fishers with some of the best wet-weather clothing on the planet, Patagonia and its founder, tenkara junkie Yvon Chouinard, are now on a mission to change the way we eat. Their … Continue reading
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Toyo’s MT (Maximum Traction) Tires and High Country Cutthroats
Sometimes the waters close to home are hardest to reach, often because we just push them aside and say, I can fish it another day, other times because, well, you just can’t get to them. That’s the case with this … Continue reading
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Last Chance for Fall Caddis
It’s getting pretty late in the game now for October caddis, but you may still find some flying around in western Montana and northern Idaho. If you do, don’t worry about matching them too specifically. In fact, general representations should … Continue reading
Fly Rod & Reel Fall Issue
If you haven’t seen it yet, hit your favorite newsstand and pick up a copy of the new fall issue of Fly Rod & Reel. We busted our tails putting this one together and we have a long list of … Continue reading
GoPro Session Hero 4
You know what’s not fair in life? I’ll tell you. I don’t own a GoPro camera. And that’s become even more of an issue since GoPro introduced the Session, a super compact amazing piece of machinery that makes documenting a … Continue reading