Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Less-Loved Fishes
Penned this for my editorial in Fly Rod & Reel recently and thought I would share it here. My mentality on fly fishing and particular species has changed over the years. I’m more willing to throw for barracuda, carp, bass … Continue reading
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In Three Years: Walleye Numbers Double in Clark Fork Delta/Lake Pend Orielle
I did a little fly fishing for walleye this summer, including a week-long trip to Ontario for just that purpose; I can’t say they are my new go-to specie. In fact, I failed rather miserably in catching any good size … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Idaho
Tagged fly fishing for walleye, invasive walleyes, Lake Pend Orielle walleye
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Major Trout Decline in Idaho’s South Fork Snake River
Idaho’s South Fork Snake is one of my favorite rivers, a place where you can hammer up to 50 native cutthroats a day when the fishing is good, and it’s also a place where you have a legitimate shot at … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Idaho
Tagged Fly fish in the South Fork Snake, Fly Fishing Idaho, Idaho Falls fishing
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You Write the Caption—2
Shot this photo while sitting in a drift boat on Montana’s Beaverhead River a few years ago. The two culprits in this image are Dan Summerfield, arms spread wide, and Jed Fitzpatrick who runs Sula Fly Fishing and typically guides on
Posted in Culture, Montana
Tagged Beaverhead River, Fly fishing photography, Fly Fishing the Beaverhead
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Chris Santella’s 50 Places to Fly Fish—Dream Well My Friends
Winter is a time for dreaming. Short days, long nights. The season makes me pick up books more frequently than I would at other times of the year. During spring, summer and fall, I’m packing the outdoors into every moment, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Travel
Tagged Chris Santella, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, Fly Fishing Travel
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Pure Strain California Goldens
This short video on a goal-oriented fishing trip is the kind of thing I like. Worth it? You be the judge, but I always like to go somewhere for a reason, and golden trout definitely give reason to the adventurous … Continue reading
Driftboat Trailering Safety 101
My good friend Robert Eddins owns Ro Drift Boats and knows a thing or two about getting there and back with a boat intact. Not long ago I asked him for some hints on pulling a boat safely and responded … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Gear
Tagged How to tow a drift boat, pulling trailers safely, RO Drift Boats, Robert Eddins
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You Write the Caption 1
Starting a fun little game here and the idea came to me while perusing my image bank the other day. Just started seeing all these old images that made me laugh, many of them bringing back classic memories. I could … Continue reading
Tongass transition out of old-growth logging stalled
As all of you probably know by now, southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Forest are part of my soul. I love the area and hope that all of its best attributes can be protected. Unfortunately, here’s some new words … Continue reading