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Simms’ “Fish It Well” Motto Helps Tonic Get To The Dean

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Greg Thomas

I know Simms would have preferred that I write about their new campaign, called Fish It Well, a month or more ago when they sent me a hoodie emblazoned with a logo promoting the campaign. But I wanted to wait … Continue reading →

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Kings and Steel on British Columbia’s Dean River

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Greg Thomas

Several years ago, after trying for about 10 years, I got an invitation to fish British Columbia’s Dean River, and I took advantage of that opportunity—I had 16 steelhead to the beach by day four and ended up wit Several … Continue reading →

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Fall On Western Montana’s Rock Creek

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Greg Thomas

There aren’t enough September’s in a guy’s life. It’s the best month of the year, by far. Bird seasons are open, archery for elk, too. Big bulls ripping up trees and barking at their cows. Call one in, feel your … Continue reading →

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British Columbia’s Thompson River Steelhead . . . are doomed.

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Greg Thomas

I’ve followed this steelhead disaster for a while now and watched it slip away into the abyss. You may or may not know that British Columbia’s Thompson River steelhead are regarded as one of the best races of metal on … Continue reading →

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An Awesome eMag—North 40 Fly’s Fall Edition

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Greg Thomas

Whenever you have a couple hours to burn you might want to sink your teeth into North 40 Fly Shops’ fall eMag, which went live at north40flyshop.com a couple days ago. You may notice a difference in the design and … Continue reading →

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Bycatch: Unexpected Catches Are Part of the Salt Experience

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Greg Thomas

One of my favorite aspects of saltwater fishing is the unexpected. This may arrive in the form of weather and water conditions (read, lightning strikes, big waves, and scary) or in surprise catches. For instance, on the first day I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Fear The Merkin

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Greg Thomas

If you’re a non-fisher, fly names, alone, could keep you from joining the ranks. Who are these sick beings, you might ask, after glancing at a list of the most egregious monikers. Take these, for example: some of the worst … Continue reading →

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Review: Cabela’s Guidewear 1/2 Finger Gloves with Coolcore

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Greg Thomas

I got a couple pair of Cabela’s Guidewear 1/2 finger gloves over a year ago and spent all last summer and fall in them. Why? Because owning nasty sun-scorched hands when you hit your 50s and 60s isn’t what I’m … Continue reading →

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More Sea-Run Cutthroat

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Greg Thomas

One of the Pacific Northwest’s best fish is the sea-run cutthroat, which can be caught in the saltwater and in freshwater streams and rivers. As you probably already know, this is one of my favorite fishes. They are aggressive and … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Opposes Bikes in Wilderness

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Greg Thomas

I like mountain biking almost as much as I enjoy hunting and fishing. And there are times when I really wish I had a mountain bike when I’m doing exactly that in designated wilderness, or when I’m other places where … Continue reading →

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