Author Archives: Greg Thomas
SIMMS’ Bulkley Jacket—essential steelhead gear
I know you can’t feel it yet, but I’m starting to sense that fall is close. It’s not that there’s a change in the temperature yet, or snow settling on the surrounding peaks, although that often does occur by the … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Gear, Spey
Tagged fall steelhead gear, Kispiox steelhead, SIMMS Fly Fishing Products, Simms' Bulkley Jacket
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Redington’s New Vapen Rod—true rocket-launcher
What up with summer? Goes too fast. August already and I’ve been brutally busy taking care of kids, putting together issues of Fly Rod & Reel, keeping up with a yard, and traveling. Maybe I’ll head to South America when … Continue reading
Scott Sadil Finishes Columbia/Snake River Voyage
Lewiston, ID July 30, 2013 Author Scott Sadil arrived Sunday, July 28, at Hell’s Gate State Park, five miles upstream from Lewiston, Idaho, completing a 471-mile voyage up the Columbia and Snake rivers in Tia, his home-built Swampscott dory. Sadil sailed and … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Industry, Northwest
Tagged Author Scott Sadil, Columbia River Steelhead, Snake River Steelhead
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Gearing Up (Sort of) for The Gaspe Peninsula
I’ve been trying to concentrate on local fishing options and have some summer fun, but a trip to eastern Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula for Atlantic salmon is rapidly approaching, and I’m getting fired up about it, not that anyone who lives … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Spey, Travel
Tagged Atlantic salmon, Bonaventure River, Fly Fishing for Atlantic Salmon, Gaspe Peninsula, Salmon Lodge
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Author Scott Sadil Heads Up the Columbia River to Save Fish
Here’s an initial report on the progress of angling author Scott Sadil, who’s navigating Washington’s and Oregon’s Columbia River and Washington’s and Idaho’s Snake River in hopes of drawing attention to beleaguered native fish in both rivers. Sadil is an … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia River, Columbia River Steelhead, Scott Sadil, Snake River, Snake River Steelhead
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Ennis Montana Angler’s Dream Home—reduced to $125,000
Wanted to let all of you know that I dropped the price on my house in Ennis, from $159,000 to $145,000. I still think this would be one awesome buy for a few people who wanted to share a house … Continue reading
Idaho’s Silver Creek Restoration Plan Approved
Most of you probably know that I spent six years living in the Sun Valley area, fishing Silver Creek as often as possible, which meant more than a hundred days a year, some years. I still consider it to be … Continue reading
Back From Fly Fishing Canada’s Yukon Territory
Just back from the Yukon Territory and the work is stacked up and the kids are asking for lunch . . . but before they get sustenance, I thought I would share a few images from the trip. We spent … Continue reading
Trip Update: Kluane Wilderness Lodge on Wellesley Lake, Yukon Territory
As mentioned previously, I’ve been sifting through some invites to great lodges in Canada and I made a choice last week to visit Kluane Wilderness Lodge in the Yukon Territory. It’s located on Wellesley Lake about a two-hour flight by … Continue reading
Floating and Fly Fishing Upper Rock Creek, Montana
Spring weather in Montana is crazy and that has been in evidence this past May and now in June. We’ve been hammered by rain, which makes the farmers happy, and trout later on in the summer, but it puts a … Continue reading