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Power as Smooth as Butter

Aaron Goodis·October 17, 2013

As fly-fishers we all know how important fly-casting is to our sport. Yes its true, we will catch fish regardless of casting skill. But lets face it, to achieve great catching success we need a good cast. No, wait! We need a great cast! I am fortunate to make a large...

A Denizen Of The Depths

Brian Harris·September 1, 2020

BC is well supplied with cold-water lakes, especially the northern interior of the province. This is one of the requirements...

FN0899-Salmon – Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Update – Areas 11 to 29 – September 7, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 7, 2021

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, September 7, to receive an update on the migration of the Fraser Sockeye and...

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...

Illustration by Keith Milne & Gord Coulthart

Red Dog’s Retreat

Steve Hunter·June 16, 2020

It was nearing the end of winter, but there was enough ice left on the lake to safely hold Jack’s...

The club says the right to use public lakes supersedes private property rights and the owner of the shoreline may not, by excluding trespassers, interfere with the right to fish or navigate. The Court Of Appeal judge did not agree.

The Fight Continues For Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club

Judie Steeves·March 22, 2021

Funds raised through game banquets and rifle raffles have squared off against the profits from a corporate sports and department-store...

Fly-Tying: Biot Bodies

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

By Phil Rowley From the July/August issue of BC Outdoors Biots are the tough, interlocking barbs found along the leading edge of a bird’s primary flight feather. The Prince Nymph’s signature white biot wings make it arguably the most famous pattern to integrate biots. Biots are also a common material choice for...

Hooked For A Decade

Michaela Ludwig·August 8, 2024

If you asked me a decade ago how I felt about saltwater fishing, I would have told you, “I have...

Islander Classic Spey Reel

Christine Ly·July 11, 2013

Islander Reels has just launched a new click and pawl Spey reel referred to as “the modern day Spey reel with some traditional attributes.” The Islander classic Spey reel spool rides on two oilite bushings on a stainless steel spindle; the drag is five-position adjustable and is effected by tensioning...