Category Archives: Culture
How to Handle Fish from Deneki.com
Every fish we catch is a treasure, but many of us don’t treat them as such. I’ve seen anglers holding fish out of the water for what seems like days then heard them saying things like, “I don’t know why … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Gear for Sale: Angler’s Tonic Patrons get first shot at it
I’ve been banging keys all Saturday morning, working on a story about Nimmo Bay Lodge and heli-fishing British Columbia’s wild coast. But now I need a break. I was going to log onto Craigslist and post some of the gear … Continue reading
Prepping For The Bahamas
I’m not writing this to rub it in. I know it’s cold outside. I have six inches of snow on my front lawn right now and it’s gray as can be here in Missoula. We could have another few months … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Culture, Flies, Saltwater, Travel
Tagged Abaco, Bahamas, Bimini, Bonefish, Nervous Waters
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The Greatest Spring Fly for the Northern Rockies
Trying to do my winter deal today, getting ready for the Bahamas, gearing up for a 24-hour mountain bike race in 2013, trying to shave off a few pounds and hit the weights. So I was driving to a health … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Flies, Northern Rockies
Tagged Fly Fishing Northern Rockies, Greg's Incredible Egg, Pheasant Tail Nymph
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The Farmed Salmon Debate Goes On
Thought I’d let you know that the farmed salmon post I ran last week drew more than a thousand unique visits to Angler’s Tonic that day alone. And judging by the comments I’ve received, it looks like it’s a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Northwest
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Fly Fishing Presentation at International Sportsman’s Exhibition, Denver
Wanted all of you to know that I’ll be headed to Denver shortly to speak at the International Sportsman’s Exhibition. This is a show that I attended when I was young. It was something that my mother, father, sister and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Industry, Northern Rockies
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Trevally Attack
This is worth 10 seconds of your time on a cold Monday in the middle of winter.
Video: Giant Trevally in the Seychelles
Alright, this won some awards I hear, but it’s not the greatest video I’ve ever seen. Makes you really interested in watching it, right? Well, the thing is, despite no solid lighting on faces and such it’s still worth seeing. … Continue reading