In the streams and rivers through much of BC, there is a feisty little game fish that can be abundant...
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...
Who would have thought that I would be stumped trying to write about my two most involved and time consuming activities? I mean, lets face it, I live and breath fly-fishing and nature photography. If I’m not talking about it or actually out there taking part then I must be...
Keeping BC’s waterways free from pollution.Some of us are guilty of polluting our water, but all of us suffer
BC Outdoors Magazine’s Water Blogged, an informative guide to environmentally safe fun on Canada’s most beautiful inland and coastal waterways. In each issue we will endeavour to show you ways to not...
All about and how to tie the Eyes n' Tubes Bone Collector
The more that headlines such as, “Testing of lab-grown chicken nuggets made with 3D bioprinter will begin this fall” show...
August is many things: a time for berry picking, a time for camping, a time for relaxing and a time...
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...
It was nearing the end of winter, but there was enough ice left on the lake to safely hold Jack’s...
Looking for information about fishing and hunting regulations, openings, closure, updates and more? Here are some handy links to keep you in the know as you head out into the great outdoors.









