The crisp air of the early morning burns my lungs a little as my fishing partner Russ and I hike into our next run. We are both excited; the river has come up after a long drought and she’s back on the drop. We’ve pounded a few runs already and...
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October 25-27, 2013 is Riverside Fly and Tackle's 11th annual Riverside River Daze event.
As part of the event there are two sturgeon derbies. The first is on Friday October 25, with the Jeff O'Neill show. You have to listen to the Fox radio station and earn your spot in this...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in the Tips and Tech column of the 2014 January/February issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With fall over it’s time for the silver ghosts make their way home. These sensuous fish are each different, like a fingerprint, from the spots on their backside to the rosy hue...
The Lakes District (an area in northern BC between Prince George and Smithers) encompasses over 300 wilderness lakes of all...
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...
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...
Doug Wright has been fly fishing and tying flies since he was a kid. For the last 15 years, he...
At first glance, chironomid pupae appear simple to imitate. If you follow some basic principles, match the size of the...
Giant Hogweed is an invasive species spreading through the province of BC. Visit this site on the French Creek Giant Hogweed Project for a wealth of information
Each plant produces about 50, 000 winged seeds that can float through the air for up to three days before settling in the soil...
Over the past several months, the vast majority of us have endured weeks of job-related down time or activity restricted...