Author Archives: Greg Thomas
ICast Fly Fishing Trade Show 2014
Just got back from the iCast show in Orlando, Florida, iCast being the single trade show each year for the fly fishing industry. This show allows manufacturers and dealers to do business make pre-season orders for the 2015 season. In … Continue reading
Mexico with Smith Optics, for dorado
Ok, the thought of visiting Mexico is not so appealing when it’s 90-some degrees in Montana today, but this video should get you fired up to book early for late fall and winter. That’s when you’ll want to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Gear, Industry, Saltwater
Tagged Chromopop lenses, Smith Optics, Which are the best fly fishing glasses
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Happy Fourth from Angler’s Tonic
Have a great holiday weekend. Catch a bunch of fish and keep well refreshed. Here’s an image from Tonic patron Geoff Moore who works for Canada’s Cariboo/Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association. He knows how to divvy up a big Fourth of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northern Rockies
Tagged Grenn drake hatch, Kelly Creek, Lochsa, St. Joe
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Angler’s Tonic Visits Hawk Lake Lodge, Ontario . . . for walleye and bass
Just spent five days at Hawk Lake Lodge in northwestern Ontario, trying to figure out how to catch walleye on the fly, and spending the rest of the time slamming smallmouth on poppers. In the evenings it was all fun … Continue reading
Fly Rod & Reel’s Summer Issue
Fly Rod & Reel’s summer issue is hitting the newsstands now and I think you’re going to like it, from the moment you see the cover. I gave the cover image thorough consideration before selecting it because, technically, it doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Industry
Tagged Fly Rod & Reel Magazine, How to Night Fish, Night Fishing for Trout
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Oregon’s Lower Deschutes River Steelhead Need Help
My friend Dave Moskowitz is sending a shout out for funding, with all dollars going straight to the protection of Oregon’s fabled Deschutes River. And not just any stretch of the Deschutes, but the Deschutes’ best section, the lower 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northwest, Oregon
Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Steelhead
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Black Butte Copper Mine Threatens Montana’s Smith River
Saw this in The Missoulian today and figured many of you care for the Smith River and have probably floated it and if not you definitely should. The Smith offers possibly the best multi-day fishing float in the West and … Continue reading
Wyoming’s Red Desert Mule Deer Migration
Most of us don’t only fish. Many of us hunt and simply enjoy wildlife, too. I definitely fall into that lot and I found this video to be pretty interesting. Check it out. Mule deer migration out of Wyoming’s Red … Continue reading
Yeti’s Mother of All Father’s Day Contest
Father’s Day is right around the corner and wouldn’t it be nice, if you aren’t actually going to be on the water, to at least win something that you’ll use on the water or in the field? Look no farther … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Hunting, Industry
Tagged fly fishing contest, Simms fishing contest, Sitka Gear Hunting Clothes, Yeti Coolers
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Buy Simms Saltwater Flats Boots
I’ve used these in Belize for a week and not much else. I would say they are in great shape and would serve well on the flats, anywhere from the Bahamas to Belize, Cuba if you’re Canadian or willing to … Continue reading