Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Five Killer Winter Fly Fishing Streams
You have decided during this most recent cold spell that fishing is pretty much over in the northern Rockies until, say, March or April. But that’s not true at all. There are plenty of winter opportunities sprinkled around the Rockies … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Idaho, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Idaho Fly fishing, Montana Fly Fishing, Winer fly fishing
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Snapshot: Who ‘Dat? Write the caption
This is one of my favorite images, not just because it’s slightly incriminating, but mostly because it reminds me of a hard-core winter day when I floated Washington’s Cowlitz River with two great friends, Andrew Bennett, left, and Dave McCoy, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Photography
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What’s Your Take, On Taking A Giant Brown Trout.
I had to laugh last night when this comment came to the site, regarding a post that I penned about a fish that a friend caught and killed this past summer. I’ll post the comment first, then my response. I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana
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Smack That Hatchery Dog
I was checking out my Friday edition of Columbia Basin Bulletin and figured all of you would be interested in this. I’m not a proponent of hatchery fish so you know where I stand on this—smack all of them. From … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Washington
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New Seattle Fly Shop
If you haven’t heard already, Dave McCoy, owner of Emerald Water Anglers guide service in Seattle, just opened a new fly shop that goes by the same name, and he hopes to give Seattle anglers a new great option to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest, Washington
Tagged Fly Fishing Puget Sound, Seattle Fly Shops
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Big Montana Walleye
Thought all of you might be interested to know that my longtime friend and occasional hero, Robert Eddins, nailed this walleye recently. That means he found a better walleye in Montana than I could in Ontario, and he spend a … Continue reading
Steelhead Essay Contest
Hey scribes, here’s a great way to see where you stand with your literary skills, but you better hone that pencil tip soon. That’s because Trout Unlimited just launched a writing contest about wild steelhead with entries due November 11. … Continue reading
Bair’s Lodge for Big Winter Bonefish
This January, Bair’s Lodge is teaming with The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust for 4 days of catching, tagging, and releasing a goal of 1,000 bonefish in the name of good fun and critical saltwater science. Target big winter bones
Natives in Yellowstone
I penned this piece for the Upfront Notes section of Fly Rod & Reel and thought I would share it with you here, hoping to open this up for tactful discussion. Give it a read and let me know where … Continue reading
A Proverb from Fly Fishers of The Bitterroot
I was trying to make the Fly Fishers of The Bitterroot monthly gathering last night but couldn’t do it. In the end, I was launching bombs on the hoop court with one of my daughters and her teammates. But I … Continue reading