Author Archives: Greg Thomas
Drink of The Week: The Diver
Sleeping with the dogs. by Rick Bach NOTE: Thanks again to Bach, who’s generosity with these drink of the week posts is much appreciated. You can check out more of his work at www.outdoorlife.com In the likely event that my … Continue reading
Arolik Rainbows at Alaska West
Mousing Around in Western Alaska It was late at night in Denver during the annual fly-fishing trade show and I was crumpled in a chair at the ritzy Oxford Hotel trying to get my gear-whore foot in the door with … Continue reading
Trout Saturation, Wyoming’s Wind River Range
Too much trout and a poached Baby Ruth lead to a Mexi-shack miracle. The last time I tried to survive on trout for a week, a major summer storm blew into the mountains and temperatures dropped below freezing. A three-season … Continue reading
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Steelhead and Rainbows May Closer Than We Think
NOTE: I found this fascinating (and surprising) article on Columbia Basin Bulletin, which covers a lot of fish issues in the West. I’ve posted part of the article here. If you’d like to read more, and I suggest you do … Continue reading
Andy Carlson’s Purple Haze
A western trout killer on the Bitterroot and every other stream A few years ago I got a call from a friend who was living in a yelllow bus on the banks of the BIg Hole River near Dewey, Montana. … Continue reading
Nirvana and Cobaine: real or sham?
Nevermind or In Utero? And what about a top-50 ranking? If you peruse the Internet and look for the top 50 rock bands or the top 100 rock songs of all time, it’s as if a time warp occurred during … Continue reading
Skwala Stonefly Hatch
The Spring Skwala Hatch, Montana’s Bitterroot River and Beyond. I used to think that the presence of skwala stoneflies was limited to western Montana, with an epicenter being the Bitterroot River. But over time I learned that they are present on … Continue reading
Joe Sowerby’s Gonzo Streamer
Joe Sowerby and Montana Fly Fishing Connection’s Gonzo Streamer The Gonzo is Missoula outfitter Joe Sowerby’s favorite streamer, his go-to bug when the water starts to cloud during spring. But these take fish during winter, too. So, if you have … Continue reading
Drink of The Week: Lunch Box
In the name of culture. This past summer, fall and winter, I fished my way around the country while blogging for Outdoorlife.com. Tough life, I know. I spent 202 nights on the road, and caught 49 species in 102 towns … Continue reading