Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Fly Fishing for Steelhead with Jeff Hickman on Oregon’s Clackamas River
There’s something that just feels right about fishing steelhead on broad and deep coastal rivers, under cedar and spruce canopies, with bald eagles winging overhead and mist blocking out the sun—for days at a time. That was the scene last … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Oregon
Tagged Clackamas River, Fish The Swing, Jeff Hickman, Steelhead
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How to Fly Fish for Bonefish and Permit—the pause and set
As I explained in a recent post on the fly fishing gear you need for bonefish, I am not an expert on the salt. But, I spent two weeks chasing bones in the Bahamas and I learned several things that … Continue reading
Posted in Saltwater, Travel
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Two Good Books Discounted Heavily
As you might surmise, I’m moving some product out of my way so I can actually find what I’m looking for every once in a while. I’ve got some boxes of two books that I wrote, one being first editions … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Gear for Sale: Angler’s Tonic Patrons get first shot at it
I’ve been banging keys all Saturday morning, working on a story about Nimmo Bay Lodge and heli-fishing British Columbia’s wild coast. But now I need a break. I was going to log onto Craigslist and post some of the gear … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Gear For Bahamas Bonefish 101
Disclaimer. Disclaimer. I’m not a saltwater expert. Nor am I some bonefishing guru. But I did learn a lot the past two weeks about what a person needs when chasing bones and other flats species and I was able to … Continue reading
Posted in Saltwater, Travel
Tagged Abaco Lodge, Bimini, Cabel's, Rio Bonefish QuickShooter, Scott S4S, Simms
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Prepping For The Bahamas
I’m not writing this to rub it in. I know it’s cold outside. I have six inches of snow on my front lawn right now and it’s gray as can be here in Missoula. We could have another few months … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Culture, Flies, Saltwater, Travel
Tagged Abaco, Bahamas, Bimini, Bonefish, Nervous Waters
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The Greatest Spring Fly for the Northern Rockies
Trying to do my winter deal today, getting ready for the Bahamas, gearing up for a 24-hour mountain bike race in 2013, trying to shave off a few pounds and hit the weights. So I was driving to a health … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Flies, Northern Rockies
Tagged Fly Fishing Northern Rockies, Greg's Incredible Egg, Pheasant Tail Nymph
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The Farmed Salmon Debate Goes On
Thought I’d let you know that the farmed salmon post I ran last week drew more than a thousand unique visits to Angler’s Tonic that day alone. And judging by the comments I’ve received, it looks like it’s a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Northwest
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