Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Montana Flood Stage
Things are a little dicey out there right now with water over the banks on many streams. This is a shot of Rattlesnake Creek outside of Missoula. The Clark Fork is straight mud right now and the Bitterroot is in … Continue reading
MSR’s Reactor 1.0 Camp Stove and Coffee Press
Just got my MSR Reactor 1.0 camp stove with a French press to go with it. I can wake, pour water in the pot and have steaming coffee in two minutes. Used Seattle’s Best on this trip and had some … Continue reading
Western Montana Camping and A Giant Brown Trout
“Hey dad, can I just ride my bike down to the beach and cast a line from there?” “Sure. Wear your helmut. Be back in an hour.” Hope your Memorial Day weekend was as good as ours. Dry. Hot. And … Continue reading
What’s Your Essential Fly Fishing Gear?
I’m trying to build a list of items that we fly fishers/guides can’t live without. One of those items, I believe, is the Stanley thermos. Mine is a mess after 20 years of hard service, but it still keeps coffee … Continue reading
Montana’s Canyon Ferry Reservoir and Giant Pike
You’re probably aware that Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a hot place for trout, and now it’s a solid bet for walleye anglers, too. But few probably realize how many big pike are in that reservoir. I was one of them … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Montana, Warmwater
Tagged fly fishing for northern pike, Montana Fly Fishing, northern pike
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Bimini: Fly-Fishing for Permit, Too
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to read my feature on fly-fishing in Bimini, which is running in the current issue of Fly Rod & Reel. I was amazed at that place and would like to find a way to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Saltwater, Travel
Tagged Fly Fishing Bimini, fly fishing for permit, how to catch bonefish, John Havlicek
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Is It OK To Kill Fish For The Record Book?
Notice I could have headed this post with the line, Woman Catches New World Record Tarpon. But I think the point here is the fish died. And for what? A name in the record book. Certainly that lady isn’t going … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Saltwater
Tagged Florida tarpon, fly fishing record tarpon, World record tarpon
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Chironomid Madness at Back To The Wall Ranch
I met Sage, Redington, RIO and Sitka Gear rep George Cook in the eastern Washington desert this past weekend, armed for our annual battle with some giant rainbow trout that prowl two large and fertile Columbian Basin lakes. These lakes … Continue reading
If this doesn’t date me nothing will. This is a set list from a concert I went to, my first, in Seattle, way back in the day. I would say this was one of the best, if not the best, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Music
Tagged AC/DC For those about to Rock tour, AC/DC in Seattle, AC/DC set list
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