If you have loaded up on rainbow trout out ice fishing this winter, you might find yourself with a healthy...
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Trout are popular with fly fishers due in part to their habit of eating small prey. As a result, they must...
Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...
We cruised down the channel with the lingering sun low along the horizon. A plan was crafted along the way...
Join the 5,000 plus visitors from around the Lower Mainland who come out to celebrate and witness the return of thousands of Salmon, back to their birthplace to lay and fertilize their eggs.
This free family event provides the opportunity to observe salmon up close and learn about their life cycle...
The LX is Islander’s top of the line fly reel. Everything about the LX impresses, from the fine machining to the lustrous finish. The reels are very light without sacrificing durability. A Teflon and graphite disc drag with a large smooth adjustment knob will stop any fish you catch and...
R-TYPE spinning reels are built rugged to deliver pure performance. Considered Rapala’s premier spinning reel, these reels use 10 stainless steel bearings, a one-way clutch and a double-anodized and ported aluminum spool. The spool itself is a large arbor design for extra capacity and increased casting distance. A sealed multi-disc...
Keeping BC’s waterways free from pollution.Some of us are guilty of polluting our water, but all of us suffer
BC Outdoors Magazine’s Water Blogged, an informative guide to environmentally safe fun on Canada’s most beautiful inland and coastal waterways. In each issue we will endeavour to show you ways to not...
by Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Kicking back in my boat waiting for my guests to arrive I pull out my binoculars and start scanning the water for activity. Two hundred yards in the distance I see the surface erupt in the...
In these challenging times – physical distancing, lockdowns, masks – it feels more special than ever to be able to...