Category Archives: Montana

Western Montana Camping and A Giant Brown Trout

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Greg Thomas

“Hey dad, can I just ride my bike down to the beach and cast a line from there?” “Sure. Wear your helmut. Be back in an hour.” Hope your Memorial Day weekend was as good as ours. Dry. Hot. And … Continue reading →

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Montana’s Canyon Ferry Reservoir and Giant Pike

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Greg Thomas

You’re probably aware that Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a hot place for trout, and now it’s a solid bet for walleye anglers, too. But few probably realize how many big pike are in that reservoir. I was one of them … Continue reading →

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Bitterroot River Skwala Hatch, Update

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Greg Thomas

I’ve been in Seattle and San Fran for the past couple weeks so I’ve been out of the loop as far as the fishing and water conditions go, but my good friend Jed Fitzpatrick has been on the water, like … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Fishing/Winter Fishing Montana

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Greg Thomas

Anyone want to throw on Rock Creek Today! We’d have to get the fish back in the water, through a hole in the ice, of course, but it could be fun. Actually, with a lack of wind today it feels … Continue reading →

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Big R’s Online Magazine—December

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Greg Thomas

The boys from Big R fly shop in Great Falls, Mont., run a pretty fine fly shop and they still get their hours on the water. That’s evidenced by BR’s most recent issue of their online magazine. The mag is … Continue reading →

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Legally Poached: How to Find Underfished Water and Trout Without Hookscars

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Greg Thomas

NOTE: I penned this piece for the Spring issue of Fly Rod & Reel, but with the holidays coming I thought you might want to consider putting a Watermaster or some other personal boat on your wishlist. Read on and … Continue reading →

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Flathead Bull Trout Count Increases

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Greg Thomas

I’m a bull trout fan and it’s good news to learn that these brutes are doing ok in the Flathead River basin. I’ve seen them  and caught them on the South Fork Flathead and have chased them in other places, … Continue reading →

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Montana Fall Color—the leaves begin to fall

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Greg Thomas

I’ve been a little busy with FRR and a little short on Tonic posts over the last week, so I thought I’d share this quick one with you. We dipped at or just below 32 degrees last night and the … Continue reading →

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The Sawmill Gulch Spider Attack

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Greg Thomas

Rolling down Sawmill Gulch, probably going 25 mph and I look up and this thing is hanging in mid-air right in the middle of a super narrow single track trail. I wanted to lock up the brakes on my mountain … Continue reading →

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Sunken RO Driftboat in The Yellowstone River

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Greg Thomas

Our friends over in Bozeman with RO Driftboats could use your help. They dumped a boat in the Yellowstone this weekend and haven’t found it. If you were/are floating there, chucking hoppers and droppers for big browns, keep your eyes … Continue reading →

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