By Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Without doubt, scuds or freshwater shrimp are the premier crustaceans in British Columbia. This celebrity status is not necessarily one of popularity with many, but it is certainly one of recognition by most. But creeping and scurrying around...
by Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Kicking back in my boat waiting for my guests to arrive I pull out my binoculars and start scanning the water for activity. Two hundred yards in the distance I see the surface erupt in the...
By Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
The General Practitioner or ‘GP’, as it is affectionately known to many, is a staple pattern for most British Columbia steelhead fly-fishers. The GP was originally designed as a prawn or shrimp imitation for Atlantic salmon by an...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With the change of the season, winter is finally upon us. Barren trees, crisp air, a brand new dusting of snow and I am exhilarated, anticipating and planning my next trip with my fishing partner for...
By Linda Gabris
Originally published in “Cooking Rough” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
You don’t have to travel all the way to the Louisiana bayous to indulge in a bowl of mouthwatering jambalaya-which is without doubt one of the most versatile creations in the world and one of the few...
Early estimates of up to 72 million sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River.
Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail writes in his article titled "Anticipated salmon run could overwhelm Fraser River this summer, experts say" that the experts, such as Mr. Les Jantz, DFO's acting director for...
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...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in the Tips and Tech column of the 2014 January/February issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With fall over it’s time for the silver ghosts make their way home. These sensuous fish are each different, like a fingerprint, from the spots on their backside to the rosy hue...
Gibbs-Delta, Canada's largest devoutly Canadian tackle manufacturer acquires Rhys
Davis, a BC company that has been producing quality fishing tackle
since 1954. Gibbs-Delta CFO, Rob Alcock, stated that it was "a perfect fit
for us and one we are excited about." This transaction adds to
Gibbs-Delta's line of fishing tackle and products.
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Length - 28’6”
Beam - 114”
Bottom Width – 90”
Transom Height - 25”
Max Horsepower - 450
Base Price - $125,985.
Kingfisher boats are built in Vernon, BC, in what they describe as the newest, most-advanced aluminum boat building facility in North America. Their boats are built in jigs with all the components pre-stressed so...