Category Archives: Northwest

Fly Fishing for Yellow Perch in Lake Washington

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Greg Thomas

The overlooked option on Lake Washington If you’re in the Seattle area visiting, or if you live in Seattle and have a few hours to burn, you might want to grab a two, three or four-weight and head to Lake … Continue reading →

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Troy Letherman fishless in Alaska

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Greg Thomas

First Cast F+G ninjas, absinthe dreams, and our man Letherman stomping around southeast Alaska by Troy Letherman The milk-run from Anchorage, a rental car of marginal utility, the year’s first Rainier in cold packs behind the seat. Wrong turns down … Continue reading →

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Best Bars in the Northwest

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Drink-Thirty. A few bars to peruse. Recently went through the July issue of Outside Magazine which, you should know, is a killer read. Orcas attacking their trainers, Lance getting ready to pedal again, and a collection of stories on why moving … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s Steelhead Diner

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Serving great eats, true-angler style Every once in a while I feel like a really, really lucky guy. And that was the case in July when I went to the Dean River in British Columbia. But prior to the trip I was … Continue reading →

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Alaska Wrap-Up

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Back from Alaska, reluctantly, I must admit. But back, nonetheless. I expect to take Tate and her sister, Myka, on more trips like the one we just enjoyed, but there’s no reason I can’t call this recent trip to Juneau, … Continue reading →

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Now Time! Steelhead on British Columbia’s Dean River

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Living the dream, Dean River style A few years ago I went to Russia for Atlantic salmon and watched a partner rip up the river while I barely landed a fish to every two or three of his. Then I … Continue reading →

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Dean River British Columbia, Day 3

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Greg Thomas

A windfall of metal… and Whitey does the big two-four So I’m stading in a run called Totem and we’ve just hammered some fish out of it, to the tune of four hookups in one pass. And I’m thinking, in … Continue reading →

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Dean River, British Columbia, Day 1

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Goal attained I don’t want to go all mystical on you guys, but I think karma has had a lot to do with my Dean River trip, so far. I didn’t ask for much, just a chance to fish the … Continue reading →

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Angler’s Tonic on The Dean River, British Columbia

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Greg Thomas

Dream Trip 2010 —British Columbia’s Dean River I’ve tried for 15 years to get an invite to the Dean River in British Columbia, land of giant steelhead and king salmon, reportedly some of the best fighting fish on the planet. … Continue reading →

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Fly Max Films Fish Like a Pro

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Greg Thomas

April Vokey and a cast of Canadians If the Adventure Angling Group, a Seattle-based fly-fishing film company that dominated the genre for several years, failed in one capacity it’s that its work lacked storylines and relied completely on beautiful landscape … Continue reading →

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