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West Coast Fishermen’s Pie

Linda Gabris·January 3, 2014

by Linda Gabris Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the January/February 2012 issue of BC Outdoors magazineClick here to print the original printed version Here’s a delicious, versatile salmon pie recipe that always makes a big splash at the table. Without doubt, you’ve heard of British codfish pies, Cajun catfish...

Fly-Tying: The General Practitioner

Phil Rowley·March 21, 2014

By Phil Rowley Originally published in “Fly-Tying” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. The General Practitioner or ‘GP’, as it is affectionately known to many, is a staple pattern for most British Columbia steelhead fly-fishers. The GP was originally designed as a prawn or shrimp imitation for Atlantic salmon by an...

Sockeye Salmon Open August 1 — Osoyoos Lake

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 31, 2013

North of the bridge at Highway 3, sockeye will be open from August 1st, 2013 until further notice. Retention is set at two per day.See the full fishery notice here.

Via Todd Moen, The Associated Press Files, Vancouver Sun

Private Hydro Plants Fall Short on Monitoring

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 17, 2013

By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun June 17, 2013Photograph by: Todd Moen, The Associated Press Files , Vancouver SunMany private run-of-river hydro project authorizations require monitoring reports pertaining to water quality and fisheries, but a new report shows a large degree of non-compliance.Private run-of-river hydro facilities are failing to meet both...

West Coast Long Weekend

Raeanne O’Meara·August 10, 2022

A gentle mist blanketed the campsite as we crawled out of our bed in the wee hours of the morning....

Targeting Early Season Lake Trout on Francois Lake

Raeanne O’Meara·April 14, 2021

For the last several weeks, the countdown had been on for the big breakup on Francois Lake. The ice that...

I’ve fly fished for trout a few times in little streams in central Alberta and have had some success. But catching salmon on a fly was a different story and one that I was both nervous and excited to try.

The Joy Of Fly Fishing

Pamela Roth·July 1, 2019

Wearing a pair of bulky chest waders over five layers of clothing, I stumble out of the forest and into...

Islander IR

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Islander reels have been a favorite of BC fishermen for many years now. There is no mistaking the scream of the Islander IR’s clicker-pawl drag when a big fish takes off, a sound that is music to the ears of many fly-fishermen. The IR or Islander Ratchet has five pre-set...