Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Fly Fishing Presentation at International Sportsman’s Exhibition, Denver
Wanted all of you to know that I’ll be headed to Denver shortly to speak at the International Sportsman’s Exhibition. This is a show that I attended when I was young. It was something that my mother, father, sister and … Continue reading
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Trevally Attack
This is worth 10 seconds of your time on a cold Monday in the middle of winter.
Five-Minute Respite: Fly Fishing Permit in the Florida Keys
Can’t really ignore this short clip. I have to think that every one of us would like to catch a permit. Many of us have tried, fewer have succeeded. Some of us haven’t even had the chance. So where’s the … Continue reading
Video: Giant Trevally in the Seychelles
Alright, this won some awards I hear, but it’s not the greatest video I’ve ever seen. Makes you really interested in watching it, right? Well, the thing is, despite no solid lighting on faces and such it’s still worth seeing. … Continue reading
Shark Fishing From the Goodyear Blimp
This is some crazy stuff here boys. Catching sharks from the Goodyear blimp. Check it out. There’s not much to say about it. A sport that really never caught on, I guess.
Snowboarding in Montreal
I checked this out last night and I am seriously thinking about getting my bindings fixed, buying a helmet, and heading down to Lost Trail Pass to shred. I haven’t boarded in, like, three or four years, but I used … Continue reading
Gill Net Restrictions on Lower Columbia Could Enhance All Inland Steelhead Fisheries
Cross your fingers on this one boys. If Washington approves changes in the lower Columbia gill net fisheries, many more steelhead will be allowed to swim upstream and enter a variety of famous waters, including the Deschutes, Klickitat, Grand Ronde, … Continue reading
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Washington’s White Salmon River Opens for Steelhead
This may be something you would want to do, especially if you live in Portland or The Dalles, or Hood River or even Yakima or Ellensburg. As long as you don’t have to drive too far to reach Washington’s White … Continue reading
Art In-House
I love being home for the holidays and this year I was able visit Seattle and stay at my parents’ house. Always on the lookout there for all sorts of interesting items. Wandered a little with the camera and found … Continue reading
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OWAA Scholarships Available
Just before Christmas I spent an evening with the folks at the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America and really, really enjoyed the conversation. This is a group that has helped and promoted outdoor writers since before the time I decided … Continue reading