Author Archives: Greg Thomas
The Digital Photography Book
Clearly stated techniques for rookies and pros I have to credit my uncle, Bill Thomas, with giving me the idea to do this post. The reason: he turned me on to The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby and he … Continue reading
Guys Without Dolls
Guys Without Dolls by Troy Letherman Apparently I’ve got a great ass. Even in waders. I know this because Chugach has made at least seventeen increasingly lurid comments to that effect over the past four days. Discomfort is settling in, … Continue reading
Fighting The Chill in Montana’s Beartrap Canyon
Whiskey, trout and beer. Your standard winter fishing adventure Well, I think we had a high of 32 degrees yesterday, but that was in town, in Ennis. Below Ennis Lake in the Beartrap Canyon, where the sun didn’t make it above … Continue reading
Last Man in Camp, Nushagak
Big rainbows, greedy grayling and an outfitter who wants out of camp. Must be fall in Alaska. By the end of Alaska’s sport fishing season outfitters and guides are at the end of their respective ropes and any deviation might … Continue reading
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Sarah Palin’s Alaska
A great look at family life in Alaska I’ve had a little Sarah Palin thing going on lately. I never was knocked off my feet by her looks although the more I look at her the more I’m impressed; but … Continue reading
Airflo’s Skagit Compact System
The Ultimate Spey Head Set Spey rods and spey lines are one of the fastest growing segments in fly fishing and there’s good reason for that—fishing spey revitalizes longtime single-hand anglers and it’s just downright fun. In fact, trying to … Continue reading
Patagonia Hip Pack—Tougher Than The Rest
This hip pack went the distance. Just sold the big GMC and didn’t really want to do it. In fact I was surprised to find that I actually suffered from seller’s remoarse, which I never thought would happen. My daughter, Tate, also … Continue reading
BUFF gloves and headwear
Gear up for cold weather with BUFF gloves and headwear I was hunting ducks in Montana’s Madison Valley one year, part of a promotion for two brands, Filson and Sage. Got a bunch of free loot and those companies sent in … Continue reading
Tying and Fishing the Brassie
Long-lived pattern that still gets ’em. I understand why so many of us are always trying to create the next greatest fly pattern—tying flies is a lot of fun and the possibility of creating something that fools fish and allows … Continue reading
Kirk Deeter on Rockers AC/DC
Dirty Deeds sold right here. EDITOR’S NOTE: If you ask my mother, I tried to wreck her life between the end of grade school and when I graduated from high school, mostly because I cranked the AC/DC morning, noon and … Continue reading