Category Archives: US & Canada
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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Must Read: Tongass Rainforest Op-Ed
For all of you who love the Tongass National Forest as much as me, this is a must read for perspective. I was born in the Tongass and spent much of my youth there, and I put myself through college … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Tongass National Forest, Trout Unlimited
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Nimmo Bay, British Columbia—where the plugged-in world melts away
Lately I’ve been thinking, How do I rate so high? That’s because I’ve enjoyed three trips of a lifetime in just a couple months, one on Oregon’s Deschutes River for steelhead; another on Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula for Atlantic salmon; and … Continue reading
Tying Sea-Run Cutthroat Flies
You probably know by now that I’m a fan of sea-run cutthroat trout, which in my opinion are one of the best fishes you can go after with a fly rod whether casting in fresh or saltwater. They are eager … Continue reading
Idaho’s Boise River Trout Rebound … and how it could be better
Saw this article from the Idaho Statesman today and thought many of you would be interested to know that the mainstem Boise River is offering as many as 5,000 trout a mile, a 16-fold population increase since 1994. Biologist Joe … Continue reading
Montana Cleans Up Yellowstone’s Soda Butte Creek
Thought all of you might like to hear this news. Cook City, Montana, of course, is one of fly fishing’s great destinations, offing easy access to the Lamar River, plus Soda Butte Creek, Slough Creek, Trout Lake and many other … Continue reading
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One Bad-Ass Woman—Audrey Sutherland
So, again, this isn’t strict fly fishing, or angling in general, but this is interesting and I thought some of you might enjoy this interview and then, perhaps, by Audrey’s book, Paddling North, which details a kayak trip through some … Continue reading
Check out the Skeena Headwaters
Found this on The Cleanest Line, Patagonia’s general blog. Good stuff here. Thought all of you could take a few minutes break and dream a little.
Tying Loop Connections on Sink Tip Lines
As you know from yesterday’s post, I’m headed to British Columbia and that means I’ll likely be chucking some sinktips. Making loop connections has always been an issue for me, especially on the water, but with a nail knot tool … Continue reading
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Gearing Up For a Week at Nimmo Bay, British Columbia
Just back from a three-day jaunt to Seattle and now it is time to gear up for a week in British Columbia, a mix of remote, but plush lodge chillin’, at Nimmo Bay Resort on the mainland coast, and a … Continue reading