Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Buying The Megaload of Ice
Like most American’s I hate tax time. And I say that after having spent most of the day going through receipts, categorizing them, and adding up the totals. As much as I dislike the process and the stress it causes, … Continue reading
Alaska Senators Try to Strip EPA of Authority in Bristol Bay and Beyond
This is pretty scary news, especially because our elected officials are supposed to represent us, the public, and clearly these men are fighting for specific individuals and, likely, the dollars they provide for campaign efforts. So, just when you thought … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Fly Fishing in Bristol Bay, Bristol Bay mine, Pebble Mine
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You Write The Caption—6
Two of my best buds in the world are pictured here. Their home water is the Bitterroot, and that is where this picture was taken, regrettably, without me in the equation. Fact is, I don’t know when this image was … Continue reading
More Canned Beer for River Floats
Show up for a float down the river with a six pack of bottled beer and everyone knows right away what you are: A rookie. That’s right. Bottles are kryptonite to a quality float trip because 1) they can break … Continue reading
How Did That Happen—Seahawks Headed to The Super Bowl
Being a Northwest guy it should be no surprise that I was locked into the NFC championship game yesterday. Probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I did manage to break a kitchen chair when the Packers tied the game up … Continue reading
Hiking the Cascade Crest Trail—fishing could be next
This would be an epic trip and as a kid growing up in western Washington, I always wanted to take this challenge on. Now, after the book Wild came out and everyone having decided that the CCT is something they … Continue reading
Truck Accessories—Gear to get you out there and back
I penned this piece for Fly Rod & Reel back in the summer after putting this gear to a solid test. I’ve had it for six more months now and still feel that this account is very accurate. I am … Continue reading
Climate Change Could Be Good For Dolly Varden
I don’t know how you feel about dolly varden/bull trout, but I like them. Especially when it’s so hard to find steelhead on some of western Washington’s rivers these days. In Alaska, dollies always play as the ugly stepchild to … Continue reading
Montana Bull Trout Numbers Stable
Biologists say Montana’s bull trout numbers are stable, but that shouldn’t indicate that anglers will be let loose on this “threatened” species anytime soon. As you probably know, specifically fishing to bull trout in Montana, except for a couple places, … Continue reading
RIO’s Fly Line Selector App for Spey
I’ve been going through mounds of fly lines and shooting heads and running lines and it’s all so confusing, man. Can’t remember which lines go with which reels and which rods throw them best. Should have taken better notes. Now … Continue reading