Fishing

Random

River Navigation: Having Fun Safely

Darren Wagner·January 8, 2013

Many anglers have purchased pontoon boats or similar crafts to access unfished waters on increasingly crowded rivers. Anglers that have drifted down rivers in pontoons have experienced one of the most peaceful ways of travel, with unobstructed views of the beautiful landscape, snow-capped mountains, and soaring eagles, and the opportunity...

Jigging For Kokanee

Ben Fougere·April 28, 2025

Introduction When someone mentions jigging for kokanee in British Columbia, most people think about ice fishing. But this vertical method...

Update for August 7, Bivalve Shellfish Emergency Sanitation Closure Lifted at French Creek

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 7, 2013

The previous closure for bivalve shellfish at French Creek, near the City of Parksville, is no longer necessary and has been lifted. For the full Fishery Notice click here.

Fly-Tying: The Kaufmann Stone

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

I have long been a fan of Randall Kaufmann’s patterns and tying techniques. His stonefly nymph is one of my favourites. A Kaufmann Stone is one of my go-to patterns when imitating larger stonefly nymphs for both trout and steelhead. Stonefly nymphs make excellent searching patterns as the larger species...

Fly-Tying: The Green Back Pheasant

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

When it comes to incorporating natural materials such as pheasant tail or peacock, many tyers shy away, critical of these natural materials’ ability to survive the rigours of a busy day of fishing. Many tyers today, myself included, rely on synthetic-based patterns coated with layers of superglue, nail polish, UV...

Fishing for food. Credit: Raeanne O’Meara.

The Pursuit Of Real Food

Raeanne O’Meara·July 27, 2020

The more that headlines such as, “Testing of lab-grown chicken nuggets made with 3D bioprinter will begin this fall” show...

Hosting A Wild Game Banquet At Home

Michaela Ludwig·December 4, 2024

Holiday season is just around the corner, and with that comes plenty of gatherings with family and friends. December...

Lamson Speedster

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

The Speedster is a reel for when you want a super high rate of retrieval to recover line on the bottom of the boat or beat the fish that is charging you head-on. A narrow spool and large outside diameter combine to deliver speed that just can’t be matched in...

Bridge Lake, pictured, is stocked every year and anglers flock here looking for trophy-sized kokanee.

Top 10 Kokanee Lakes in BC

Ben Fougere·May 19, 2022

There are over 110 lakes in British Columbia that kokanee salmon call home. Some lakes can be classified as a...

Rapala EcoWear Reflection Waders

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Rapala breaks into the wader market by introducing a new generation of waders: EcoWear Reflection Waders. Apart from the special design protected appearance, Rapala® Reflection Waders are manufactured with a unique, ecological technology by Dupont. DuPont™ Cerenol® Polyol, a proprietary new family of high performance poly-ether polyols, is manufactured in...

1 … 14 15 16 17 18 … 48

Sign Up for BCO's e-Newsletter