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Fish Candy

Linda Gabris·January 3, 2014

by Linda Gabris Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine Fish candy, sometimes known as “Indian Candy”, is always a popular treat around my house, especially over the holiday season when everyone is craving something delightfully sweet and chewy! There are many different...

Fly-Tying: The Blob

Phil Rowley·December 8, 2014

All about and how to tie the Blob. Phil Rowley breaks it down step by step.

FN0949-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 5A – Portion of the Quesnel River – Pink Salmon Opportunity – Effective September 17, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 17, 2021

Effective from 05:00 hours September 17, 2021 until 20:00 hours September 26, 2021 in the waters described below you may...

Looking for the Gifts that Wow?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Keeping the stories real for $299.99 We all know how frustrating it is to catch the fish of lifetime and have no proof. Resorting to tall-tale-telling in place of picture showing has become so tall in fact that we have even had to alter our understanding of the meaning of the...

Troubles on Gabriola Island

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015

Gabriola Island is one of those places where people live a quiet life and the problems associated with big cities and big industries seem far away. However that has all changed as the Pacific Pilotage Authority has a proposal in place that has the residents of Gabriola...

Fly-Fishing 101: Leaders Made Easy

Danie Erasmus·October 22, 2020

Leader setups for fly-fishing streams can be confusing to new fly anglers. Avoid any confusion and take a simplified approach...

BC’s Best Steelhead Flies

Dana Sturn·January 8, 2018

British Columbia’s storied waters are among steelheading’s most hallowed. Names like the Dean, Kispiox, and Bulkley are whispered with reverence internationally, and for many, a steelheader’s life is not complete without at least one visit to them all. I’m often asked by visiting anglers which flies they should bring, and I...

Ice Safety 101

Michaela Ludwig·December 22, 2025

Ice fishing in BC can be incredible – quiet lakes, hungry trout and kokanee and a true winter reset. But...

Wateroffice Canada – Real Time Hydrometric Data

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 26, 2013

From Wateroffice Canada: real-time hydrometric data for 1700 locations throughout Canada. Water stations are listed by province and sub-listed by water station name or number.http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/text_search/search_e.html...

Fly-Tying: Mass Production

Phil Rowley·March 27, 2014

by Phil Rowley Originally published in “Fly-Tying” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. It has been said that trout spend up to 90% of their time feeding beneath the surface, often just above the bottom. With this fact in mind it only makes sense to want to get our flies down...

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