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English Dries: The Bristol Hopper

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2013

English stillwater dry flies differ from most of their North American counterparts. Many North American dry flies tend to rest on the water rather than in it. Simple and impressionistic, English stillwater dries are designed to sit low on the surface or in many instances damp, lying within the surface...

Getting Geared Up For A Day On The Ice

Raeanne O’Meara·February 7, 2022

We really couldn’t ask for better ice fishing weather in northern BC. We had a few very cold weeks at...

Fly-Tying: Mmm Candy

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

The Surf Candy is one of a number of proven baitfish patterns designed and developed by New Jersey fly fisher and author Bob Popovics. Bob has spent years along the eastern seaboard of the United States chasing striped bass, bluefish and false albacore on the fly perfecting his innovative designs...

12th Annual Salmon Enhancement Derby

Camille Atebe·May 29, 2015

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Legend Boats 20 Xtreme

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 20, 2014

Length – 19’6” Beam - 97” Bottom Width - 76” Max Horsepower – 175 Base Price – $27,999. Legend Boats began in Whitefish, Ontario, in 1987 and have become well known for a number of industry leading innovations now utilized by other manufacturers. They have a vast line of boats for almost every need and...

DFO Posts 2014 Management Measures in Fishery Notice FN0133

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 26, 2014

Continued low survival rates and low brood year escapements are considered to be causes of the low numbers of Fraser River spring Chinook expected for 2014.Management Actions include:From March 1 to June 13 in waters near Victoria between Cadboro Point to Sheringham Point a two per day, wild or marked...

Hosting A Wild Game Feast

Michaela Ludwig·December 28, 2022

New Years Eve is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family for a wild game feast. Whether...

Percy with Kootenay Lake Rainbow Chinook in 2006

Preview: Early Spring Kootenay Gerrards

BCO Contributing Author·January 2, 2014

by W.P. Williamson The barely audible snap of the fishing line being pulled from the quick release clip on the planer board line was instantly replaced by the piercing zing of line being ripped off the reel. “Screamer on,” I called to my father at the helm of his Thunder Jet.

ECHO Carbon

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

“Not too stiff, not too soft, just right” are words rod designer Tim Rajeff chose to describe the affordable Carbon series from Echo. Matte brown blanks, cut-away aluminum reel seats and single-foot snake guides make a very nice looking rod at a very reasonable price. With line weights #2 to...

Rapala Shift Spinning

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

The lightweight design utilizes an all metal body which keeps gears aligned and perfectly meshed with no flex and makes a stronger, more durable and totally efficient fishing reel design. The 11 double-shielded stainless steel bearings and a precision-machined aluminum pinion gear, worm shaft and main shaft contribute to the...

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