It’s not very often anymore that we get to experience spur-of-the-moment trips. Work and household responsibilities leave us carefully carving...
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by Phil Rowley. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazine.It is probably safe to say that when targeting trout with chironomid larva or pupa patterns most stillwater fly-fishers focus their effort in shallow water less than 15-feet deep. For many, a floating line, leader and a...
“Not too stiff, not too soft, just right” are words rod designer Tim Rajeff chose to describe the affordable Carbon series from Echo. Matte brown blanks, cut-away aluminum reel seats and single-foot snake guides make a very nice looking rod at a very reasonable price. With line weights #2 to...
I can’t remember the first time I tried prawns. All I know for sure is that, as a little girl,...
Pieroway is a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta that has become Canada’s largest designer
of fly rods. The Element uses a metallic copper blank
with a medium/fast-action and the power to give you extra distance when required. High-density cork handles mate to nickel/silver reel seats with maple inserts. Line weights of...
There’s a well-known motto amongst anglers, “Match the hatch.” Let’s back things up a bit, so even the new anglers...
In these challenging times – physical distancing, lockdowns, masks – it feels more special than ever to be able to...
When trout are fixated on chironomids, trying to replicate or match the emerging pupa through pattern choice and presentation technique is the standard course of action. But what happens when this “match the hatch” mantra isn’t working? Many fly fishers, myself included, try smaller imitative patterns, shuffle through colour...
I was fortunate to meet Rob Texmo earlier this year. Rob is a talented tyer with a love for traditional Atlantic salmon and spey patterns, adapting the tying techniques and disciplines these flies require with great success for Pacific salmon and steelhead. Rob’s tying skill and attention to detail on...
by Aaron Goodis
We are so pleased to bring you our new column by regular feature author, BCO blogger and cover image provider, Aaron Goodis. In every issue of BC Outdoors Sport Fishing magazine, Aaron will bring you new tips and instructions on how to become a better fly caster.
If you...