Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Must Read: Tongass Rainforest Op-Ed
For all of you who love the Tongass National Forest as much as me, this is a must read for perspective. I was born in the Tongass and spent much of my youth there, and I put myself through college … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Tongass National Forest, Trout Unlimited
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Video: Norway’s Gaula River Atlantic Salmon
As you know, I’m all fired up about my recent trip to Quebec, Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula and the Bonaventure and Salmon lodges. I had a great experience and am booked in for another round next September. And I have a … Continue reading
AC/DC Full Concert Video With Bon Scott
Not much I have to say about this, except that your boss is paying you money to work, so you may think twice about clicking play. Maybe something to do after work so you don’t make the same mistake that … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Polarized Sunglasses Clean
Poached this story from my friends, Kent and Louis, at the Web site, Gink & Gasoline. I’m always struggling to keep my glasses clean, especially at this time of year extending on through winter and into late spring when each … Continue reading
Nimmo Bay, British Columbia—where the plugged-in world melts away
Lately I’ve been thinking, How do I rate so high? That’s because I’ve enjoyed three trips of a lifetime in just a couple months, one on Oregon’s Deschutes River for steelhead; another on Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula for Atlantic salmon; and … Continue reading
Tying Sea-Run Cutthroat Flies
You probably know by now that I’m a fan of sea-run cutthroat trout, which in my opinion are one of the best fishes you can go after with a fly rod whether casting in fresh or saltwater. They are eager … Continue reading
Thomas Wins Society of Animal Artists Award
Super excited to announce that my father, Fred Thomas, just won the Leonard J. Meiselman Memorial Award for Realistic Painting for a piece that was accepted in the 2012 Society of Animal Artists show. His work, called Rocky Bottom Grayling, … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Industry
Tagged Fred Thomas, Grayling, Society of Animal Artists
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Idaho’s Boise River Trout Rebound … and how it could be better
Saw this article from the Idaho Statesman today and thought many of you would be interested to know that the mainstem Boise River is offering as many as 5,000 trout a mile, a 16-fold population increase since 1994. Biologist Joe … Continue reading
Montana Cleans Up Yellowstone’s Soda Butte Creek
Thought all of you might like to hear this news. Cook City, Montana, of course, is one of fly fishing’s great destinations, offing easy access to the Lamar River, plus Soda Butte Creek, Slough Creek, Trout Lake and many other … Continue reading
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One Bad-Ass Woman—Audrey Sutherland
So, again, this isn’t strict fly fishing, or angling in general, but this is interesting and I thought some of you might enjoy this interview and then, perhaps, by Audrey’s book, Paddling North, which details a kayak trip through some … Continue reading