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Cooking Rough: Trout with Fiddleheads

Linda Gabris·March 26, 2014

by Linda Gabris Originally published in “Cooking Rough” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Now here’s a meal that makes the “100-Mile Diet” – the commitment to eating local food grown within 100 miles of home – very appealing. The idea is not new to me because I grew up eating food...

I’ve fly fished for trout a few times in little streams in central Alberta and have had some success. But catching salmon on a fly was a different story and one that I was both nervous and excited to try.

The Joy Of Fly Fishing

Pamela Roth·July 1, 2019

Wearing a pair of bulky chest waders over five layers of clothing, I stumble out of the forest and into...

Confessions Of A Gear Junkie

Gillian Steele·October 7, 2022

My introduction to angling began young, following in the footsteps of my father, who laid the foundation of a lifelong...

Daiwa Lexa Spinning

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

The Lexa’s Aluminum alloy construction is fully felt-sealed in the body. Five bearings and a lightweight Air Rotor make this a silky smooth reel and the Twist Buster-2 keeps line twisting to a minimum as the advanced Locomotive Levelwind returns the line to the spool in a controlled, precise manor. MSRP...

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 Salmon – Nanaimo and Departure Bay

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 1, 2013

Fisheries and Oceans announces details on pinks in the Nanaimo and Departure Bay areas. See the full Fishery Notice here. Find that from August 1 to September 30 the daily pink salmon retention limit is at four with retention at zero listed for specific areas. Within the Notice is a list of important...

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...

FN0702-Salmon – 2020/21 Integrated Fisheries Management Plans for Northern and Southern BC

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·July 21, 2020

The BC Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plans (IFMPs) for 2020/2021 have been released. These plans (one for coastal and interior...

Cortland Trout Boss

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Cortland’s Trout Boss uses a new jacket material utilizing heat dissipation technology, which ensures minimal friction during false casting, which improves line speed and distance. An extended 65-foot head ensures great roll casting as well as good control at distance from this line. $75* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT...