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Beaver Time
This is a classic shot, classic, from the boys at Buster Wants to Fish. Get on over there and check out more—you’ll laugh for sure if you have any sense of humor and take life in stride. Apparently, this trophy … Continue reading
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Scientific Anglers Tippet Material and New Tippet Spools
Scientific Anglers, which has been a great supporter of my work over the years, offered some new tippet spools this past spring, and they worked well for me this summer and fall. The new spools offer a very slim profile … Continue reading
Let The Training Begin for Mountain Biking 2013
I am not a bad ass. These guys are bad asses. That or they are stupid. Actually, I applaud these guys for challenging their bravery and being great athletes. Check out this Red Bull downhill mountain biking event and you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged mountain biking, New York Times
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Same Fish on Oregon’s Deschutes River
Hey, I’m not saying this is the same fish, but Peter Crow, marketing director for Smith and Suncloud glasses, and I had some fun yesterday as I was drumming up support for Angler’s Tonic in 2013. I mentioned that I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Industry, Northwest, Oregon, Uncategorized
Tagged Deshutes River, Oregon, Smith
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While I’m on the brag about my father rant (see the Society of Animal Artists award post below) I thought I should let you know that Fred was selected to paint the Washington Waterfowl stamp for 2012. The scene is … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Northwest, Uncategorized
Tagged Fred Thomas art, Puget Sound
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Review: Sage’s One Spey Rod on the Gaspe Peninsula
I wish the photos in this post captured the entirety of the cast or, better yet, I wish we had images from a day when I needed more river in front of me to cast as far as I wanted. … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Oregon’s Lower Deschutes Canyon for Steelhead
Back from a mini trip to the Deschutes River canyon in Oregon that lasted just three days (five with driving time built in). The thing is, it felt like a good, long trip. Maybe that’s because we started our trip … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest, Oregon, Spey, Uncategorized
Tagged Chris Santella, Deschutes River, Oregon, Steelhead
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Follow Angler’s Tonic on Instagram
I’m a bit overwhelmed, like most, with all the social media we have eating up our time, but Instagram is pretty cool and something that I am using almost on a daily basis. Here’s a quick bit on why I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Gear, Industry, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Instagram, posting to Instagram
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International Fly Tackle Dealer Show Reno, Nevada
Eve of the departure to Reno, Nevada for the annual Fly Tackle Dealer Show, which is the fly-fishing industry’s single big event of the year. This is where all the who’s who in manufacturing show off their latest and greatest … Continue reading
Fly Fishing 101: The bait and switch
Is it really the ninth of August already? Two and a half weeks and the girls go back to school? Wow. Summer flies. And fish get educated. Say what? Thought it would be timely, given that most of the trout … Continue reading