Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Anglers Versus James Cox Kennedy: Ruby River Access in Peril
If there is one person in Montana who is single-handedly trying to wreck Montana’s stream access law and deny fishermen onto water they rightfully and legally can fish, it’s James Kennedy who’s a multi-millionaire from Atlanta and owns ranches in … Continue reading
Fun With Weather. A “summer” excursion to Montana’s Big Hole
Ah, late spring, almost early summer and here comes Memorial Day Weekend in the Pacific Northwest—with all the rain and snow that it’s known for. So there we were last Saturday, heading to the Big Hole River with the temperature … Continue reading
Rene’ Harrop’s 2012 Henry’s Fork River Fishing Forecast
Numbers and size should be up again. by Rene’ Harrop Throughout my entire memory I have relied on a fixed set of indicators when attempting to predict what lies ahead in a new year on the Henry’s Fork. Reflection on … Continue reading
Views from the Rattlesnake with author Laura Munson
Got to spend some time this week wandering on the mountain. The sense of relief and clarity I get from being above the city and looking out to the north and west is remarkable. So much wildness so close to … Continue reading
Bighorn River Algae Could Be A Pain This Summer
Montana’s Bighorn River is one of my favorite streams, with a variety of water and scads of trout. I used to fish it strictly during winter but I’ve made a few summer ventures there, too. And algae often is an … Continue reading
Image of the Week: Where?
Check it and let me know if you have any ideas. You solve it and an AT T-shirt heads your way. I’ll add a hint: it’s in the Pacific Northwest. And these are salmon.
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Quartz Creek Fish Barrier Will Be Built
As reported earlier this year on Angler’s Tonic, The National Park Service was considering completion of a fish barrier on Quartz Creek in Glacier National Park to protect west-slope cutthroat trout and bull trout. In today’s Missoulian newspaper, it was … Continue reading
Big Hole River Brown Trout
Floated the Montana’s Big Hole River on Friday, a trip that I try to take on an annual basis every May. It’s not a time when you’ll get big numbers, but that’s rarely the case high on the Big Hole, … Continue reading
Big Agnes Camping Tents
It feels like summer in western Montana with an expected high today of 87 degrees. It was hot over the weekend, too, so the girls and I pitched our tent in the backyard to make sure our gear is in … Continue reading
The In-Law’s Bass Pond
I’m on a bit of a warmwater kick these days, with dreams of figuring out this western Montana pike fishing this summer. Got some buds down in the south who are true fishheads and very adept with the pen and … Continue reading