Category Archives: US & Canada
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: surviving a spring steelhead assault on Alaska’s Taku River
Editor’s note: As many of you know, longtime friend and Tonic patron Kent Sullivan is the most adventurous angler I know. He’s shared some of his experiences here on Tonic and I’ve also detailed some of the craziness that he … Continue reading
Ned’s Dead
A backpack trip into north Idaho’s cutthroat and bull trout bastion brings humor and grief, via an unexpected surprise in wading boots. Note: I gave a presentation last night to the Fly Fisher’s of the Bitterroot Club in Hamilton, Montana … Continue reading
Greg Thomas Speaking in Hamilton, Montana
Wanted to let all know that I’ll be presenting to the great trout club, Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot, on Tuesday night, May 1. All are invited. Space may be limited however (I hope) as there is seating for about … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Industry, Northern Rockies
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Travis Morris’ 29-pound carp at Blackfoot Reservoir
Thought we’d show you what swims in Blackfoot Reservoir in Idaho, where the soon to be held Fin Chasers Carp Classic occurs. This pig, a 30-pounder, was taken by Travis Morris during last year’s two-day fly-fishing tournament. Big as it … Continue reading
Fin Chasers Carp Classic 2012 ready to roll
Met up with Brooks Montgomery a few days ago at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula and he gave me the dirt on Carpapalooza 2012, technically known as the Fin Chasers Carp Classic. I’m telling you, if you want to … Continue reading
Weekend fishing in eastern Washington
Left last Friday for an annual assault on two of eastern Washington’s best trout lakes, dos super-productive scud, leech and chironomid-rich waters where rainbows grow to the 30-inches long and nobody bats and eye at 22-inchers. So, let’s cut to … Continue reading
Posted in George Cook, Northwest, Travel, Warmwater, Washington
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Back to Washington’s Back To The Wall
Got to tell you I’m excited. I’m setting up the tent tonight for my weekly indoors campout with Tate and Myka, and then I’m packing the rig in the a.m. and pointing it toward Coulee City, Washington. That’s where I’ll … Continue reading
100 Miles of Fish Habitat open for Greybull River cutthroat
I used to bounce around the West way more often than I do now, but that was when gas was super cheap, I didn’t have kids, and the only things that mattered to me were, Where was my next fish … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northern Rockies, Uncategorized, Wyoming
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Fly Fishing Guide Language
Just the other day I joined Andrew Bennett, who owns Alaska West, among other excellent fly-fishing operations, for a couple brews at Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle. I can say this, get the mussels at Ray’s. They bathe them in a … Continue reading
Vancouver Island Record Herring Spawn
You guys know me by now—I’m a sucker for all things nature and the interconnectivity of species. So, for that reason, I think herring ought to interest you—there’s no more direct link between the health of the Pacific Ocean and … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Culture, Northwest, Photography
Tagged Adam Tavender, Herring
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