Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Simms’ Pro Dry Raingear—a thorough review
I’ve been trying to get my hands on a set of these Simms Pro Dry raingear for a couple years but haven’t been able to secure them and give them a fair test. But I know someone who has and … Continue reading
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Willie’s Handcrafted Montana Moonshine
Just as I was leaving Ennis, Montana, after seven years, my neighbors sank their teeth into a big-time project—to finance and build a craft distillery in little old Ennis, right next to the banks of the Madison River. They got … Continue reading
Fly Rod & Reel’s New Issue
Back from an extended trip to Seattle with my daughters. Ran around constantly with them, sometimes taking the Washington State Ferry here or there, sometimes running alongside them as they practiced their balance on new Razors, lots of time spent … Continue reading
Pay Heed to This Sign
I have, like, 50,000 images in my library. When looking for specific shots I often come across others I’d forgotten about. That’s what happened today and I thought I’d share. I shot this sign on northern Vancouver Island along the … Continue reading
Upper Stikine and Nass—the Sacred Headwaters—Now Protected
This is huge news out of Canada. This may preserve some of the finest and most remote steelhead and salmon water in the world. It’s been a big issue for a long time, and it deals with wild place close … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Nass River, Stikine River
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Public Meetings May Determine Fate of Bear River Bonneville Cutthroats
The Bear River, which flows through portions of Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, is one of the last bastions for the Bonneville cutthroat, making a round of scheduled public meetings paramount for the species. At stake are numerous conservation easements along … Continue reading
ThermaCELL’S Heated Insoles
I think I’ve been waiting for these all of my life. Where in the heck were these when I was young, standing in a muddy duck blind in uninsulated green rubber boots (yes, the ones with those yellow laces)? Check … Continue reading
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The Seattle Times on Idaho’s Salmon River Sockeye
If you have five minutes, it’s worth reading this story from the Seattle Times about all the efforts made to keep Idaho’s sockeye salmon from going extinct. As you’ll read, each sockeye that returns to the Salmon River and, eventually, … Continue reading
Planned Logging Could Jeopardize Alberta Bull Trout
A quick follow up on a story I provided earlier this week. Looks like there will be fights to come as Alberta struggles with consumptive industry versus saving their provincial fish, the bull trout. Here’s the story
Posted in CANADA, Conservation, Northern Rockies
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Grouse and Antler Hunting in Montana
Got an invite from a friend to spend some time in the mountains looking for antlers. He’s a dedicated antler hunter and had done some serious research to find spots that could be productive. So we took off yesterday and … Continue reading