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Look Who’s Been “Hanging” Out
It’s been an interesting summer and fall at the Thomas household. Recently, we’ve had a few unique visits, several from a big, brown-colored black bear, plus a raccoon and numerous whitetail deer. Just this morning I saw this
NPFMC Reduces King Salmon Bycatch Limit
This news comes on the heels of a recent announcement that the king salmon season for streams draining into the Bering Sea has been cancelled for 2015. Hopefully that closure, plus the implementation of these new pollock fishery recommendations will … Continue reading
Climate Change Could Be Good For Dolly Varden
I don’t know how you feel about dolly varden/bull trout, but I like them. Especially when it’s so hard to find steelhead on some of western Washington’s rivers these days. In Alaska, dollies always play as the ugly stepchild to … Continue reading
This Sucks! Tongass Old Growth Being Slashed
I was perusing Trout Unlimited’s Web site today and saw this mention from Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska, which is one of my favorite places, if not my favorite place, on earth. Unfortunately, logging operations have as much … Continue reading
Deschutes Steelhead Turns On
Got some reports of late from Oregon’s legendary Deschutes, and although fishing can be hit or miss any day of the season, right now there are plenty of hits being had. One friend said he fished the mouth recently and … Continue reading
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Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Oregon steelhead
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Titan Rod Vault Giveaway
Titan Rod Vault is giving away a few of their great rod carriers this month and I thought all of you would like to know where to enter the contest because, believe me, you want one of these for your … Continue reading
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
Trip Update: Kluane Wilderness Lodge on Wellesley Lake, Yukon Territory
As mentioned previously, I’ve been sifting through some invites to great lodges in Canada and I made a choice last week to visit Kluane Wilderness Lodge in the Yukon Territory. It’s located on Wellesley Lake about a two-hour flight by … Continue reading
Fred Thomas Fish Art: Discount
Many of you know that my father, Fred Thomas, is one of the country’s best wildlife artists and I thought I would share his work with you from time to time. Fred is willing to offer a discount to AT … Continue reading
Back To The Wall Ranch 2013
Just got back from a weekend throwing for hogs. I’ve fished these two lakes, which are located on Back To The Wall Ranch in eastern Washington, for three straight years, always in late April. This year was a memorable affair … Continue reading