Category Archives: Culture
Northern Embridge’s Pipeline and Oil Tankers Spell Doom to Northern British Columbia
This proposed pipeline is a disaster. It’s not a matter of if, it’s when. This company, Northern Embridge, has a history of mishaps and they are not even thinking that a disaster wouldn’t happen. They are just judging that the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Culture, Northwest, Videos
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Trout on Damsels from Sharptail Media
This video from Sharptail Media is worth seeing. I just visited the Denver-based Trout’s Fly Shop Web site and spent five minutes of bliss. You have to see this. This happens to us all the time, with one insect or … Continue reading
Cold Weather Fishing/Winter Fishing Montana
Anyone want to throw on Rock Creek Today! We’d have to get the fish back in the water, through a hole in the ice, of course, but it could be fun. Actually, with a lack of wind today it feels … Continue reading
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Winter Steelhead Oregon-Style
Spent last week in Oregon, enjoying the first big rains since anyone could remember. “If you had been here last week,” the regulars said, “it would have been sunny and 65 degrees.” I thought I’d timed it just right, expecting … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Beers
There are no lack of beer reviews on the Web, with many based on a trout fishing theme, but rarely do I find one that matches many of my picks. I run toward IPA’s and Pilsners when I’m not staying … Continue reading
Greg Thomas Speaking at Denver ISE Show
Wanted to let all of you know that I’ll be presenting at the International Sportsman’s Exhibition show in Denver beginning tomorrow. I’ll speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. My topic this time … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Industry, Spey, Travel
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Throwing Flies for Skagit River Steelhead
Spent the holidays in western Washington, mostly hanging with family. But I did sneak out for a day on the Skagit River, hoping to tempt a hatchery steelhead or an early returning native. I didn’t go it alone and, instead, … Continue reading
The Failed Montana Deer Hunt 2013
Well, not completely failed. I had a great time with friends and family. But, let’s put it this way. I got greedy, passed up on two mega-bucks, thought I would see them again, and never did. And I never saw … Continue reading
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Tagged Montana deer hunting, Rocky Mountain Front, Whitetail deer hunting Montana
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How to Can and Smoke Alaska Salmon, Family-Style
As you probably know, I’m a proponent of wild salmon, and that includes eating wild salmon to save wild salmon, the theory being, if there isn’t economic value to the fish, our elected leaders won’t do a damn thing to … Continue reading