Author Archives: Greg Thomas

Small Stream Fishing in Montana

This is how it goes. You get an e-mail from a friend in Butte. He says he’s off work at five and that the upper Clark Fork looks good. He caught a few fish on dries there the night prior, … Continue reading

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Fly Rod & Reel Summer Issue

Thought I’d give all of you a heads-up to keep your eyes open for the summer issue of Fly Rod & Reel, which is hitting the stands right now. There’s an article, in particular, that you should read. It’s called … Continue reading

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Alaska Photography: Anchorage classic

Had to let all of you see this one. This, in my opinion is a classic. Shot it while staying at the Hilton Downtown in Anchorage a couple nights ago. The girls and I had dinner at the Glacier Brewhouse, … Continue reading

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Alaska Image: Resurrection Bay

One of the coolest things we saw in Alaska was during a cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours. The girls and I were on the boat for nine hours and saw a ton of wildlife. I’ll do a full post on … Continue reading

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Geocache Alaska: Redington Pants and Tonic T-Shirt

Alright my Alaska brothers. Any of you heading down to the Russian for reds or up from Homer, Kenai or Soldotna for a day on the Gulkana? If so, take a quick turn into the Tern Lake recreational site, right … Continue reading

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Angler’s Tonic in Resurrection Bay

Happy fathers day to all you dads out there. You know as well as I do that our jobs as fathers and our opportunity to develop young people is the most rewarding aspect of our lives. And the most difficult, … Continue reading

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Kasiloff River King Salmon, Alaska

Don’t have time to say much. Tate, Myka and I are headed out in an hour to cruise Reserrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords. But I wanted to share this image with all of you, which represents one of the … Continue reading

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Crunchberries and Paratroopers: Remember Beiing A Kid

Got a little deja vu today when I went to shell out some Captain Crunch with Crunchberries and Tate and Myka had landed their paratroopers next to the container. How many times did I do the same thing when I … Continue reading

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The Five Best Fly Fishing Books of All Time

We could end up with a variety of answers here because everyone has their own opinions and interests, but I’m sure everybody will agree that Fly Fisher’s Guide to Montana, my first book, heads the class. Don’t bother buying the … Continue reading

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Classic Sonics/Classic Rainier Beer Commercial

You probably won’t get this video unless you grew up in Seattle in the 1970s and 1980s when Bill The Beerman was revving up crowds, leading cheers, selling beer, and becoming a local icon. That was when the Seahawks were … Continue reading

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