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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,

Learning to make a proper cast takes time and practice.

Improve Your Fly Casting

Brent Gill·May 15, 2020

I was fortunate to be introduced to fly fishing and fly casting at a very young age, somewhere around 1978...

Fly-Tying: Steelhead Intruders – The Squidro

Phil Rowley·January 3, 2014

By Phil Rowley (designed by Scott Howell) Originally published in Phil's "Fly-tying" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here to view or print the original version. Scott Howell is a renowned steelhead guru, Oregon guide and innovator within the steelhead fraternity. Along with fly-fishers such as Ed...

A Good Attitude

Raeanne O’Meara·March 30, 2022

I’m going to be flat out honest with you – when it comes to ice fishing, my attitude can be,...

BC’s interior lakes are a fisherman’s haven. Do your best to make the most of a day on the water.

The Makings Of A Productive Stillwater Angler

Tom Johannesen·August 14, 2020

At any given time, there are always a few stillwater anglers that stand out from the rest due to their...

Leviathans: The Bull Trout Of BC’s East Kootenays

Michaela Ludwig·March 17, 2025

The East Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. It is nestled between the Alberta border...

The Fraser River along the Alaska Highway

Tips and Tech: Springtime River Fishing

Garry Elgear·March 28, 2014

By Garry Elgear Originally published in “Tips and Tech” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. For most fishermen in this province the harsh weather and cold fronts can be a real deterrent during the winter months. Only truly die-hard anglers will brave the rain, sleet, snow and whatever else BC decides...

Slack Kills

Aaron Goodis·October 23, 2013

One of the most common mistakes in fly-casting is allowing slack. Slack Kills! Ever try to shoot a bow and arrow with a slack bowline? It doesn't work and your fly cast won’t either. You need to create good tension at all times during your fly cast. In order for...