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Controlling Unwanted Transplants: Zebra Mussels
North America’s industrial, agricultural and municipal water supplies, freshwater shipping, fishing, and shellfish harvesting are under a multimillion-dollar threat from the zebra mussel, first found in the Great Lakes in 1988.
The spread of zebra mussels to other waterways can be prevented by boaters who flush their...
I personally take lots of pictures with my iPhone, it's just so darn accessible! Having a camera attached to your phone sure doesn't leave room for excuses in the not-photo-taking department. I mean, why not snap it? Get at it! Grab that pic and share the pixels out of it!
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Of course sockeye fishing as currently practiced in the Fraser system is sport fishing. Federal government regulations define sport fishing as “fishing for recreational purposes” with anglers prohibited from commercializing their catch by sale, trade or barter.
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...
Islander reels have been a favorite of BC fishermen for many years now. There is no mistaking the scream of the Islander IR’s clicker-pawl drag when a big fish takes off, a sound that is music to the ears of many fly-fishermen. The IR or Islander Ratchet has five pre-set...
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...
Made to handle big halibut and salmon, the MR2 is a single action, “knuckle buster” style reel made for durability and long-lasting performance. Ideal for downrigging, the MR2 features a frame-side free spool lever that places the spool into a drag-less mode, allowing for quick drops to a desired depth.
From the May/June Backcast, by Dave Steele
Every once in a while some one makes the comment, “It must be wonderful to focus on the humorous aspects of outdoor adventure.” In reality, recognizing the humour is easy, determining that which is worthy of print, in reasonably good taste and inside the...
Most anglers match the hatch for mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies when fishing rivers, but don’t often venture into imitating midges...