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Fly-Tying: Gomphus

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

by Phil Rowley From his Fly Tying Column One of the best dragon nymph imitations is Jim Crawford’s Gomphus. Although technically not a Gomphus imitation, Gomphus or Gomphidae are most commonly found living in slow moving sections of rivers and streams, and there is no disputing this pattern’s success. The spun and...

Publication of Charges and Convictions – DFO

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 2, 2014

It's easy to think sometimes that "no one ever gets caught", but they do. Often, it's frustrating to see others breaking the rules and regulations and having the sense that nothing ever comes of it for them. The following link shows the opposite, a Wall of Shame if you will...

Step 7 tying instructions for the CDC Red Tag

Fly-Tying: The Jig is Up

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2015

First published in BCO Sport Fishing, Jan/Feb 2015 Not everyone participates in or supports competitive fly-fishing. But no matter where you stand, gear, presentation techniques or flies; all have been influenced by competitions. Developments such as no-stretch lines, beadheads and Euro nymphing are just a few of the benefits that we,

The Swindler

Phil Rowley·August 18, 2020

At first glance, chironomid pupae appear simple to imitate. If you follow some basic principles, match the size of the...

Upcoming Event: Noons Creek Fingerling Festival

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·April 4, 2013

BC’s Best Steelhead Flies

Dana Sturn·January 8, 2018

British Columbia’s storied waters are among steelheading’s most hallowed. Names like the Dean, Kispiox, and Bulkley are whispered with reverence internationally, and for many, a steelheader’s life is not complete without at least one visit to them all. I’m often asked by visiting anglers which flies they should bring, and I...

While recreational anglers have no issues doing their part when it comes to conservation and sustainability, they do expect that public fisheries are managed based on science, not politics.

Chinook Stocks Of Concern: Stocks Managed By Politics, Not Science

Mike Kelly·November 1, 2019

The start of the 2019 fishing season saw the public fishery take a series of reductions in opportunity in order...

After The Trip

Raeanne O’Meara·April 15, 2025

There’s a lot of excitement and anticipation in the air as you prepare for a trip to the ocean. Be...

Get Ready For Steelhead

Aaron Goodis·February 4, 2014

Skagit Style. The Skagit style of Spey is one of the newer ways of Spey casting and fishing and is definitely the most asked about in fly shops. It's trendy, it's maybe easier to learn than some other methods—although that can be argued, and more importantly, it's fun. What exactly is Skagit?