by Phil Rowley. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazine.It is probably safe to say that when targeting trout with chironomid larva or pupa patterns most stillwater fly-fishers focus their effort in shallow water less than 15-feet deep. For many, a floating line, leader and a...
by Linda Gabris. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazineMy family loves this refreshing shore lunch that's ready to serve as soon as the boat lands on shore. What I like about it, aside from the taste, is the fact that little precious fishing time is...
Orignally published in "Cooking Rough" March/April 2013 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
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Here’s a tasty fish creation reminiscent in flavour to the renowned Jewish dish known as gefilte fish. The big difference is that these savory fish dumplings are served piping...
By Phil Rowley (designed by Bob Taylor)
Originally published in Phil’s “Fly-tying” column in the March/April 2013 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here to view or print the original version.
Hanging leeches under indicators is now common on most Western Canadian stillwaters. Arguably, you could spend the entire season suspending only...
Previously published. Written by Dene Moore, THE CANADIAN PRESS February 6, 2014 10:00 AM
VANCOUVER - Every year, millions of chinook salmon clog the rivers and creeks of British Columbia in an epic migration that has puzzled scientists for generations.
The fish travel hundreds of thousands of kilometres through the ocean and...
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?
We have all done it. If you have a fishing rod and a camera you have probably at some point hoisted a fish high and proud for a picture before releasing it back into the water. It's just a natural thing to do, you want to show your family and...
In the event that you cannot purchase your 2014-2015 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing License online, the Fisheries dept. has compiled a handy vendors list for you.
For an excel format printable PDF version LISTED BY LOCATION click here
EXETER SPORTING GOODS LTD
320 Birch Ave S
100 MILE HOUSE BC
V0K 2E0 250-395-4626
HUB SPORTS
33719 ESSENDENE...
by Bryce BekarAtlin, BC’s most northern community, sits alongside Atlin Lake. Lake trout in excess of 40 pounds can be caught here and catching four to five fish an hour is not unheard of. In fact, the lake is said to contain one of the most abundant lake trout populations...
Burbot, ling, eel pout or mud shark are just a few of the seven or so different monikers this sometime maligned and disrespected fish gets called. I, unlike a lot of folks, don’t think of them as ugly at all, but rather as yummy, battered pieces of fish candy in my deep fryer. Incidentally, the burbot is the only fresh water representative of the cod fish family in North America and it has succulent, mild tasting, white flaky, firm flesh.