Category Archives: Gear

Driftboat Trailering Safety 101

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Greg Thomas

My good friend Robert Eddins owns Ro Drift Boats and knows a thing or two about getting there and back with a boat intact. Not long ago I asked him for some hints on pulling a boat safely and responded … Continue reading →

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Buy the YETI Hopper, now available

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Greg Thomas

So, I feel like some of the gear posts that people make online and in print are made public hwaaay too fast and the product doesn’t really have time to prove itself to the reviewer. I’ve been pretty tame on … Continue reading →

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ICast Fly Fishing Trade Show 2014

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Just got back from the iCast show in Orlando, Florida, iCast being the single trade show each year for the fly fishing industry. This show allows manufacturers and dealers to do business make pre-season orders for the 2015 season. In … Continue reading →

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Mexico with Smith Optics, for dorado

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Ok, the thought of visiting Mexico is not so appealing when it’s 90-some degrees in Montana today, but this video should get  you fired up to book early for late fall and winter. That’s when you’ll want to get out … Continue reading →

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Yeti’s Mother of All Father’s Day Contest

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Father’s Day is right around the corner and wouldn’t it be nice, if you aren’t actually going to be on the water, to at least win something that you’ll use on the water or in the field? Look no farther … Continue reading →

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Buy Simms Saltwater Flats Boots

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I’ve used these in Belize for a week and not much else. I would say they are in great shape and would serve well on the flats, anywhere from the Bahamas to Belize, Cuba if you’re Canadian or willing to … Continue reading →

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MSR’s Reactor 1.0 Camp Stove and Coffee Press

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Just got my MSR Reactor 1.0 camp stove with a French press to go with it. I can wake, pour water in the pot and have steaming coffee in two minutes. Used Seattle’s Best on this trip and had some … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Essential Fly Fishing Gear?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I’m trying to build a list of items that we fly fishers/guides can’t live without. One of those items, I believe, is the Stanley thermos. Mine is a mess after 20 years of hard service, but it still keeps coffee … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed Love, Brought to You By G. Loomis

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I’ve always wondered how an angler can walk into a fly shop and buy a $500 to $800 rod after just casting it in a parking lot for a few minutes. That seems like a lot of commitment for such … Continue reading →

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Trailer Safety 101 with Robert Eddins, RO Drift Boats

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Gumbo mud, Wide eyes and Trailering safety By Greg Thomas I recently added up the mileage; during the past 20 years I’ve driven more than 500,000 miles in the West, many over dirt roads, which I prefer over payment, and … Continue reading →

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