Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Vedder River Steelhead Full of Plastic
A Chilliwack fisherman thought the steelhead he hooked last week on the Vedder River would make a fine supper before he cut it open to find its body stuffed with garbage. Jordan Butt, 32, said he felt “disgusted” by what … Continue reading
Transboundary Nightmare(s) in Waiting (Video)
I’m not a guy who likes to focus on doom and gloom, except when I haven’t had a hit from a steelhead in a week and I’m standing in a river in the rain for what seems like no reason, … Continue reading
Randall Kaufmann’s Tying Dries and Tying Nymphs
Recently I’ve started tying flies again, not on a big scale level, but a few here and there, mostly nymphs, eggs and worms, the staple of any Rocky Mountain fly fisher’s spring arsenal. I also dug out the vice and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Flies
Tagged how to tie dry flies., How to tie flies, how to tie nymphs, Randall Kaufmann fly fishing
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Some Guides Oppose Bitterroot Sidechannel Closure
Most Montana anglers would agree that the Bitterroot River is one of the state’s most dangerous floats, mostly because the riverbed changes each year and scads of woody debris clogs some portions of the river. To put it bluntly, you … Continue reading
You Write The Caption—8
Nothing like puppies, unless you are the one who has to take care of 11 of them by yourself. This picture shows just the yellow part of the equation from a litter my black lab, Shadow, had back in the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Photography
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Fly Fishing’s Show Season and Three Great Trips for 2015
When you’re in the fly-fishing business winter isn’t called winter, it’s called “Show Season.” Between December and April most lodges and guide services hit at least one or two shows and some of them hit many more, ranging from New … Continue reading
Groups Sue USFW Over Big Hole Grayling
Montana’s Big Hole River is probably my favorite, for too many reasons to list here. However, I will offer a couple: first, it offers the opportunity to catch a mega brown or rainbow trout on any given cast, it seems … Continue reading
GT’s Two Fly Winter Setup
It may have felt like spring around Montana yesterday, and it looks like we’ll see temperatures in the 50s by the coming weekend, but it’s still winter and the fish know it. I’ve heard good reports of late from the … Continue reading
You Write the Caption—7
I think one of the best things about fly-fishing is getting out in the country to see all there is to see. And part of that, for me, is wildlife. I love watching animals and have, some would say, wasted … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Photography
Tagged Fly fishing Montana, porcupine quill flies, Porcupine quills
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Yeti’s Rambler and Tumbler—my go-to beverage delivery system
You won’t know how badly you needed one of these Yeti Ramblers until you get one in your hands and fill it with whatever strikes you as the perfect beverage at that moment. One-hundred degree day and you’re cruising up … Continue reading
Posted in Gear
Tagged Best Coffee mugs, Best cold mugs, Yeti Coolers, Yeti Rambler, Yeti Tumbler
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