Category Archives: Culture

Fred Thomas Illustration on Gierach’s Book Cover

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Greg Thomas

John Gierach is somewhat of a hero to me. I started reading him with his first book of essays, Trout Bum, and that kind of led me on a path to fly fishing as a way of life. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking and Fly Fishing—The best of both worlds

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Greg Thomas

Minus the parts showing these guys carrying their bikes through deadfall and pushing them up steep grades, this video shows my two loves—mountain biking and fishing. That all of the footage occurs in the high mountains, Utah’s Uinta’s to be … Continue reading →

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Welcome to 2015—Another Search for Skagit Steelhead

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Greg Thomas

Ok, technically, I fished western Washington’s Skagit River system on December 29, not on the first day of 2015, but it felt more like an introduction to the new year than a wrap up of the past. That’s because there … Continue reading →

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Fly Rod & Reel Winter Issue

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Greg Thomas

In December I finished up the Fly Rod & Reel’s winter issue and it should be hitting newsstands right now. You can find it at many locales including Barnes and Noble and local fly shops. I think this one is … Continue reading →

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You Write The Caption-4

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Greg Thomas

A few years ago I spent a week on Alaska’s Kanektok River southwest of Bethel, fishing for kings with two handed rods. The kings were sparse to say the least, but we managed one brute, lost another, and still had … Continue reading →

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Bear-Proof Containers Not Yet(i) Required on Montana’s Smith River

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Greg Thomas

As many of  you know, floating Montana’s Smith River is one of fly-fishing’s greatest adventures. To do so, you need to draw a limited-entry permit and you need to plan for a four or five day float, depending on how … Continue reading →

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You Write The Caption 3

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I took this shot on Montana’s Ruby River, just downstream from Ruby Reservoir. Lots of good fish in this stretch, mostly browns ranging between 14 and 17 inches with a few toads thrown in on the side. What do you … Continue reading →

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Outside Magazine’s Yeti Cooler Test

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I was fishing some eastern Washington trout lakes with George Cook last April when he asked, “Greg, have you seen that insane Outside video where they beat the hell out of a Yeti cooler?” “Nope,” I replied. But I have … Continue reading →

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Less-Loved Fishes

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Penned this for my editorial in Fly Rod & Reel recently and thought I would share it here. My mentality on fly fishing and particular species has changed over the years. I’m more willing to throw for barracuda, carp, bass … Continue reading →

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You Write the Caption—2

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Shot this photo while sitting in a drift boat on Montana’s Beaverhead River a few years ago. The two culprits in this image are Dan Summerfield, arms spread wide, and Jed Fitzpatrick who runs Sula Fly Fishing and typically guides on

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